5 steps to overcoming your fears

Now take the following steps to truly confront what you're afraid of:

Step 1:
On the next page(s) of your notebook, use your coloured pens and list ALL of your fears -- each and every last one. Choose the fear you want to confront first and write about it on a new page.

For example:
I can't ---------- because I'm afraid I ----------.

Now write a detailed description of this fear, explaining how it has affected you, your life, and the lives of others. Include any benefit you have received from keeping this fear.

For example:
I've always wanted to ---------- but I can't because ---------- and it has affected my life in the following ways: ----------.

Under the description of your fear, copy out and answer the nine questions from Page 1.

Step 2:
Decide whether or not you want to keep the fear. If you choose to let go of the fear instantly, immediately start using new language indicating you no longer claim ownership of it. (i.e., I used to have a fear of ---------- and now I no longer have that old fear.) If you decide you want or need to keep it a while longer, use the remaining three tips to overcome it.