Written by: Jill Witte, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
Hurdles come in many shapes and sizes. Some are physical hurdles, and some are mental. When we come to a physical hurdle, we try to figure out the best way to go over or around it. When we are faced with a mental hurdle, we have to figure out a way to break that hurdle, or else it can stop us from pursuing something we want to accomplish.
When we actually come to that hurdle, we can freeze and fear can take over. Here are 4 ways to help us get over the “fear” hurdle that comes up in our lives.
1. Figure out how fear is stopping you:
When the hurdle is physical, the fear lies in the possibility of falling and getting hurt, so we look for ways to get over or around the hurdle. When it comes to mental hurdles, we need to figure out what is causing the fear.
2. Breaking down the fear:
In order to really understand the fear we face, we need to look at why we have it and that can be hard to do because it may mean we have to face parts of ourselves that we have hidden. Once we have faced the issues that are stopping us, we can be more confident in moving forward to break through the hurdle.
3. Visualizing the fear:
People who jump hurdles for a race will visualize the course so they can run the race efficiently. When it comes to mental hurdles, we must do the same thing. Knowing what is stopping us and visualizing how we are going to overcome it helps because we now have a plan to conquer those hurdles when we are faced with them.
4. Actually conquering the fear and going over the hurdle:
We have visualized our fears and have figured out the best way to break through them, and now we must face the hurdle head-on. This is hard to do, even with all the visualizing, because we don’t want the fear to overtake us. Know that you have put in the work and that you can break through the fear that is stopping you.
Fear is one of the biggest hurdles that stop us from conquering our dreams but don’t let it get the better of you. Learn from where the fear is coming. Break it down and figure out why it is stopping you. Visualize how you are going to accomplish breaking through the fear and finally face it head-on. You can accomplish anything.
Jill Witte, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Jill Witte, is the founder of True Fit Balance. She is a personal trainer who is certified as a Senior Fitness, Cancer Exercise and Clinical Exercise Specialist. Jill also has certifications as a Nutrition, Brain Health and Life Coach. She created True Fit Balance because of her past experiences of trying to find what exercises and foods worked for her. Now, Jill helps her clients find what works for them by connecting the brain, body and nutrition to create a healthy balanced body. Jill also hosts "Can You Relate Fit and Health". A podcast were she talks with people about their stories of overcoming injury or illness.
