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Quick Tip Tuesday - How to be Fearless in Everything

Abby Bolt

Here are some very specific actions to show you how to be fearless.

1. Stay open to all possibilities. Let go of outcomes. You may think you want to go right, but life takes you left. So go with what life presents. Left might be more fun anyway.

2. Embrace change. Even change that appears negative. Change is constant and is part of the evolution of life and the human experience. Don't fight it. It will happen anyway, so follow it where it leads you.

3. Make plans, but make them loosely. Set goals for yourself and work toward them. But remember, you are staying open to possibilities and embracing change. Work toward your goal, but watch for signs to recalibrate.

4. Write a mission statement. When you apply your values and vision to every decision of your life, you have a road map that keeps you from veering off in directions that don't support who you really are or want to be. Here's an article on writing a mission statement.

5. Find mentors. Look for people whose lives or work you want to emulate. Watch what they do and how they do it. Ask for their help and guidance. 

6. Challenge yourself. Find those areas in your life where you feel fear. What is it for you? Look those fears in the eye, and accept a little discomfort so you can reap the great rewards of stepping out of your comfort zone.

7. Think big. Why not? Why not make the biggest plans, the boldest actions, the most challenging decisions? You don't know unless you try. You can stay small and safe. Blah, blah, blah. Or you can live an extraordinary life. 

8. Create partnerships. People who share a similar vision and world view. Find people in your cluster and make great partnerships. Find someone you trust to work with you on your bold adventures. Broaden your circle of partners so you have a tribe of people working together for mutual benefit. This is broader than networking. It's working together to create a net of influence, inspiration and action.

9. Seek support. If there is something you really want, but fear is holding you back, don't go it alone. There are some fears that need deeper unraveling. I can't imagine not being to fly in an airplane or socialize with people, but these are very real fears for some people. Whatever it is, don't give up. Find a counselor or coach to help you. You are in control, not your fears.

10. Action, action, action. That is the greatest cure for fear. Decide what you want to achieve, then start doing the work. Focus on the task at hand. Then the next task, then the next. Action is more powerful than great books, great blogs, great motivational speakers, or great plans. Even when you are in a slump or feel afraid, just do something.

Tips found at https://liveboldandbloom.com/05/productivity/how-to-be-fearless-in-everything 

Go to AbbyBolt.com for more information on this and many other controversial subjects surrounding moral courage in the workplace and what it means to Lead with F.I.R.E.

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Hello there, my friends. And welcome back to another quick tip. Tuesday. I'm your host, Abbie Bolt. Today we're talking about here listening 10 great ways to be fearless. Let's go through him. Number one, Stay open to all possibilities. Let go of outcomes. You may think that you want to go right, but life takes you left to go with what life presents left might be more fun anyway, number to embrace, change, even change that appears negative. Change is constant and it's part of the evolution of life in the human experience. Don't fight it. It's gonna happen anyway, so follow it where it leads. You make plans, but make them loosely set goals for yourself and work toward them. But remember, you're staying open to possibilities and embracing Change work towards your goal, but watch for science to recalibrate number four Right? A mission statement. When you apply your values, envisioned every decision of your life. You have a road map that keeps you from veering off in directions that don't support who you really are. Wannabe number five Find mentors. Look for people whose lives or works that you want to emulate. Watch what they do and how they do it. Ask for their help and guidance. Number six. Challenge yourself. Find those in your area of life where you feel fear. What is it for you? Look those fears in the eye and accept a little discomfort so that you can read the rewards of stepping out of your comfort zone. Number seven. Think big. Why not? Why not make the biggest plans of boldest actions and most challenging decisions? You don't know unless you try. You can stay small and be safe, or you can live an extraordinary life number. Eight. Create partnerships. People who share a similar vision in worldview. Fine people in your cluster and make great partnerships. Find someone who you trust to work with on your bold adventures. Number nine. Seek support if there's something you really want, but fear is holding you back, don't go it alone. There's some beers that need deeper unraveling. I can't imagine not being able to fly in an airplane or socialize with people, but the's air. Very real fears for some folks. Whatever it is, don't give up. Find a counselor or a coach to help you. You are in control, not your fears Number 10 Action Action Action that is the greatest cure for fear. Decide what you want to achieve and then start doing the work. Focus on the task at hand. Then the next action is more powerful than great books, great blog's great motivational speakers or great plans. Even when you're in a slump or you feel afraid, just do something all right, you guys. And with that I want you guys to go forth, lead with fire and have a great week.