Sissy Girl

I bet you 5 bucks FEAR is keeping you from your full potential - it's sure hindered me in the past.  We all need "fear-slayers", tools that help us quiet and overcome our fears. Here's one to try today:

Create a character. Create a character that symbolizes the voice of fear within you. Maybe she's a frail recluse or an eight-year-old bully or a fire-breathing dragon. Pick a character that illustrates how the voice of fear feels in you, and name your character. When you hear the voice of fear, greet it: "Oh, Cruella, I see you've come to visit. Hello."

Why does this work? Creating a character helps you separate the real you from the part of you that's afraid. Your fears come from that instinctual part of the brain that seeks to avoid risk at any cost--not from your core self, your inner wisdom, or your dreams. Naming the voice of fear, visualizing it as a character and observing it helps you get back in charge.

What's the name of my character of fear . . . Sissy Girl.  Sissy Girl says it's too hot, too cold, too early.  She reminds me I'm too old and it's too late.  She points out every ache and pain.  She reminds me of my fear of failure, and deep seeded fear of rejection.  Sissy Girl wants to keep me trapped in the confines of a little life, lacking passion and purpose.  And now that I have named her, I can whip her every time!  Oh, I still hear her fear filled whispers in my ear, but it doesn't mean I have to listen to her!

*(Inspired by an exerpt by Tara Sophia Mohr)