Article by Martin Day
How do you get rid of fear? I can tell you in one paragraph – but you’ll probably forget – so let me tell you a story.
A young teenage boy began selling life insurance with his mother several decades back. He was told by his mother to go into a building and try to sell a policy to every single person he met.
He was scared to do so. But he learned early on to follow instructions – and he did so.
The first day out in the field he made two sales. The second day four. The third day – six.
As he improved he began to note what he did to succeed and what he did when he failed. He realized that when he was afraid he hesitated and didn’t give it everything he had.
So he set out to conquer his fear. At first he tried to conquer his fear through THINKING alone. This helped some – but not enough. He then realized that if he moved forward, greeted a prospect, puffed out his chest, spoke loudly, smiled and so on – that something mysterious happened to the fear.
It disappeared.
Where’d it go. Don’t know. But it’s gone.
At that moment the young boy understood that fear is not always subject to reason – but it always subject to action.
This young boy went on to become a billionaire. He also lived to age 100 in very good health. His name, W. Clement Stone.
This story can become YOUR story.
Think of something that you’re not comfortable with when it comes to health and fitness.
Maybe you’re afraid to lose weight and get fit. Your mind is messing with you and you’re trying to reason with yourself to rid yourself of the fear.
This is just silly.
Instead of trying all this – JUST DO SOMETHING.
Stick your chest out, walk fast and take deep breaths, Self talk with enthusiasm. Tell yourself, out loud, ‘Today I’m going to get myself into better shape than I was in yesterday.’
Start with a set of Combat Alphas.
Then do a set of Combat Bravos.
Hammer sit ups…..close grip press ups
Squats.
Then do some Bridging.
Follow along with me on my Fighting Fit DVDs each day, first thing -
http://www.combat-karate.com.au/books-dvds/
and you will banish your fear.
Remember, there are no rewards in life when you sit on the sidelines paralyzed with fear.
Your ticket out of the paralysis is simple. Stand up. Stand tall. Breathe deep and MOVE.
Once you’ve done this you’ll understand that the story of the teenage salesman can be applied to any fear you have.
Lose your fear and get fit fast.
Shihan Martin Day
6th Dan – Founder & Master Instructor
Combat Karate & Elite Self Defence
