Successful people take action in spite of fear. They know the best way to deal with a fear is to confront it. In this lesson, it’s time to confront your fears. So go grab a jar of spiders and pour them on your head! Just kidding! Instead, choose a fear from the last worksheet and decide how you’re going to confront it. Create a game plan and be as specific as possible. Download your worksheet: MIY Worksheet 20 – Create Your Game Plan The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity. – Ayn Rand Module 7 – Emulation

Most of the time, the things we’re afraid of aren’t really as big a threat as we imagine them to be. Knowing what you’re afraid of gives you the opportunity to start to be proactive in fighting against your fears. Review your list of fears from the last worksheet. Which of those fears (if any) are potentially holding you back from your goals. List any of the fears you mentioned above that could hold you back and state specifically how they could impact your goals. Aim for at least three. Download your worksheet: MIY Worksheet 19 – Be Proactive Against Your Fears Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.…

For some people, fear can be paralyzing. When faced with their fears people run away, or cower. Successful people can’t afford to do either. You need to break through your fears. These next exercises are all about identifying and conquering your fears. When you face fear down, it mostly goes away. This week, make a list of your top ten fears. Download your worksheet: MIY Worksheet 18 – Facing Your Fears Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture. – Lydia M. Child

Why is facing fear just the opposite of building muscle? Because the more you face your fears, the smaller they get. The more you work on building your muscles, the bigger they get. Each time you face something that frightens you, it gets easier and easier. Fear will always be with all of us, but it becomes manageable with practice, and it becomes easier to do each time. It’s when we don’t face our fears that they become bigger and bigger until they overwhelm us or even paralyze us. Think about a time in the past when you were afraid but overcame your fear. Write about how you got through…