Happy New Year everyone! I'm in the midst of writing out my goals for 2007. The over-arching theme for the year is the radical elimination of fear from my life. I've been becoming more attuned lately to the impact that fear has on most of the decisions most people (myself included) make. I'm looking forward to removing that burden from my life this year.
I'd love to hear strategies that any of you may have found for eliminating fear from your lives. I know Steve has shared some of his thoughts in this
excellent podcast. I'm looking forward to listening to that one a couple more times and allowing it to fully sink in.
For me, the most effective strategy that I've found at this point in my life is to reduce or eliminate my reliance on what other people think of me. With a few exceptions, the only times that I have any fear are when I am concerned with others' opinions. The mantras "I am totally independent of the good opinions of others" or simply "I don't care what anybody else thinks of me" have been helpful in this regard.
Let me hear your strategies and how you've dealt with this all-important area of your life.