You have a dream of that I am sure – in fact you probably have many dreams. Some of your aspirations though may seem impossible to you because you do not feel adequate enough to reach them.
Inadequacy is actually a disguise of fear. Fear destroys dreams.
Here is something to consider:
Have you noticed that there are two major forces operating in this world? If you have ever watched a detective movie or something like Charlie’s Angels, The Mentalist, Law and Order and the like, I am sure you have noticed what the main plot is right?
These movies are always about the good against the bad right? In fact most movies in some way or another carry this underlying plot. Why?
Because the drama of life itself is about the good against the bad.
While I am sure that you probably don’t have the kind of enemies after you that you see in the movies, there IS someone (or something if you like) after you who may in fact be worse than these other enemies.
His goal? To steal your dream and totally destroy your life.
Why? Because the enemy hates your dream.
Why? Because when fulfilled your dream will make a difference in people’s lives. It will add to the good in this world.
The enemy’s objective in this world is to destroy not to build.
The enemy’s most potent weapon:
The most potent weapon the enemy has against you and me is a simple four letter word – FEAR. It may only be a four letter word, but it a VERY powerful weapon.
Disguises
This emotion comes in so many disguises that it is often difficult to recognize what is really behind what is happening to you. One of the most subtle yet powerful disguises that fear comes to you and me in is the disguise of inadequacy.
Lets take a look at inadequacy – what exactly is it?
Let’s suppose you are asked to do something you don’t feel you are good at doing. On top of that you are going to do this in front of someone who is an expert at this very task. Now how do you feel?
Reluctant? Worried? Nervous? Actually if you really dig into your emotions you would have to admit that you have some degree (or a lot) of fear about doing this right?
Now this thing you have been asked to do could open a door to push you onto the road to fulfill your dreams. The only thing is you don’t know this yet. Because of your nervousness, all you can see is that you are so worried that perhaps you will end up rejecting this invitation.
Unbeknown to you, you have just closed a door to achieving your aspirations. You were tricked into closing the door by this four letter word – FEAR.
Fear has just been able to destroy your dream.
Do you see how subtle and clever this enemy is? Yes he is out to steal your dream.
So how can you outwit him?
- Make a decision that you ARE going to fulfill your dreams no matter what.
- Make a decision that you are going to say YES to every new opportunity, UNLESS it goes against your core values or would take you in the opposite direction to your dream.
- Focus on your dream every day.
- Write down at least ONE affirmation every day that will help you to focus on achieving your dream.
Repeat this affirmation throughout the day. This will help you to strengthen your faith in your God given ability to achieve your dream. - Focus ONLY on faith building words every day. Make a decision that you are not going to allow your mind to stray to doubts and fears.
- Write down one thing every day that you can do to take you one step closer to your dream.
- Go out and do it.
I know that you can do this because:
P.S. Fear also comes in so many other disguises – Look for next Wednesday’s article where I will be exposing another one of fear’s camouflages.
P.P.S. – So sorry – this next article is actually being published 2 weeks from today (Here it is). The Winter Olympics resulted in many great stories about Olympic champions and I just HAD to write about Apolo Ohno’s story.
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March 2nd, 2010 at 9:50 pm
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