Come As Your Worst Fear

It's almost Halloween and in the spirit of the season (pun intended), there's a good chance that you will be invited to a costume party. Themed Halloween parties such as "Come As Your Favorite Celebrity", "Come As Your High School Self", or "Come As Your Favorite Fad" are all the rage. 

But what if the invitation you receive asks that you "Come As Your Worst Fear". Will you dress as a spider? A snake? Maybe you will come as a roller coaster or an airplane. But how do you dress as a public speaker? Because according to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking.

Here's the truth about fear:

• Fear only controls you when you give into it
• The simple task of walking through your fear - doing what you fear, then doing it again - transforms your fear into courage
• Fear is a habit. You can establish a new habit by faking it until you make it
• Your fear rarely shows. And when it does show, it shows less than you think
• Fear is rooted in perfectionism - accept that you are human and remember that vulnerability is an asset in effective communication.
• You will survive even your worst-case scenario. Preparation and practice will see you through anything. 
• Fear is normal
• Fear can be transformed into one of your greatest tools...

At Ty Boyd Effective Communications & Coaching we don't offer a quick fix for your fear - the instant prescription that will eliminate your fear forever.  What we do give you is much more valuable. We give you a way to change the way you think about, and therefore how you react, to fear. 

Give us a call at Ty Boyd, Inc. and we will help turn your fear into energy. And then you are free to go to the Halloween party dressed as the Grim Reaper.