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Wrapping Up

 What is stopping you from relentlessly pursuing your great dreams? Could it be your circumstances? Are you holding back thinking that as soon as the situation changes, you will seize the opportunity to do what you really want? If you keep on telling these things to yourself, you might need to assess your situation. Could it be possible that there is something else holding you back? Is it fear? Is it lack of power and courage?  Why You Need to Own Power and Courage  There are lots of fears that can influence you in deceptive and subtle ways. There are plenty of them that you probably do not even realize exist. Even if you realize your fears, you do not have the immediate courage to break through and take the necessary actions.  Sometimes, people unconsciously allow fear to stand between themselves and their greatest dreams. Sadly, people lose or abandon their dreams as they have allows their fears to block their path towards the things they desire to achieve. What’s worse is that people rationalize their decisions with logical excuses.  This happens to many people, but it doesn’t need to happen to you.  Do not allow your fears to stop you from doing the things you think right for you and destroy your greatest dreams. With simple tweaks on how you view things in life, you can learn how to transform your fears to positive energy and use them to your advantage.   How to Develop Courage  You can own power and courage by shifting your focus onto the things you stand to gain as well as lose from a situation. Doing this can actually change your perception of your current situation. This simple shift of focus can actually leave you feeling more empowered to take action and be courageous.  Many people have the habit of always seeing the negative side of a bad situation. If you think like them, if you focus on seeing how huge the problem is, rather than seeing the potential benefits it can provide, it will stop you from taking action to solve the problem. If you focus on the potential losses, you will create fear that will further add to your negativity.  If you have this kind of mindset, your desire to move toward your dreams will not give you enough courage to overcome your fear and take necessary actions. As a result, you will hold yourself back and end up accomplishing less than what you are capable of.  You may find it helpful to make a list of the feats that you have to try to overcome. Simply, put yourself in the situations that you fear. In each situation that leaves you with the feeling of fear or makes you hesitate, evaluate the exact thing that’s holding you back. Why are you afraid and what is it that you are afraid of? Are those things likely to occur, or is there only a slight chance?  Get another sheet of paper and list down the benefits of overcoming your fear. Try to be as optimistic and as specific as you can. Keep in mind that the fear will strengthen your focus on the negative possibilities and it will make the benefits less important. This means that you need to work harder to emphasize the positive benefits of overcoming your fear.  Looking at the two sheets of paper, you can determine the valid reasons to move forward. Should you decide to hold back a little longer, it’s your decision and there nothing wrong it as long as you do not allow unrealistic fears to rule your life. If you decide to take action and move forward now, you still need time to work on building your courage before you act. Remember that getting into the situation that you fear will make you feel more stressed. So, you need to create a plan of how you will execute the things that you really want to do.  Remember that the core of courage is determination. You can only own power and courage if you are determined to conquer your fear with no hesitation or excuses. Good luck!