A fantastic lesson from Jim Rohn on the power of facing your enemies and fears.
When you conquer such you are able to achieve a lot.
On 12 December 2013 12:39, Lee Jenkins <lee> wrote:
Hi Ben, here’s another great article! This one is
by Jim Rohn
Facing the Enemies Within by Jim Rohn
We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear.
Maybe some of our fears are brought on by our own experiences, by
what someone has told us, by what we’ve read in the papers. Some
fears are valid, like walking alone in a bad part of town at two
o’clock in the morning. But once we learn to avoid that
situation, we won’t need to live in fear of it.
Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions.
Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear,
if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many
enemies lurking inside us.
Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from
within. The first enemy that we’ve got to destroy before it
destroys us is indifference. What a tragic disease this is. Some
will say, "Ho-hum, let it slide. I’ll just drift
along." But here’s one problem with drifting: we can’t
drift our way to the top of the mountain.
The second enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of
opportunity and enterprise. It will steal our chances for a better
future. Take a sword to this enemy.
The third enemy is doubt. Sure, there’s room for healthy
skepticism. We can’t believe everything. But we also can’t
let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future,
doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and
doubt the opportunities. Worse of all, they doubt themselves.
I’m telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances
of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart.
Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.
The fourth enemy within is worry. We’ve all got to worry some.
Just don’t let it conquer you. Instead, let it alarm you. Worry
can be useful. If you step off the curb in New York City and a taxi
is coming, you’ve got to worry. But you can’t let worry
loose like a mad dog that drives you into a small corner.
Here’s what you’ve got to do with your worries: drive them
into a small corner. Whatever is out to get you, you’ve got
to get it. Whatever is pushing on you, you’ve got to push back.
The fifth interior enemy is over-caution. It is the timid approach
to life. Timidity is not a virtue (unlike humility-they are
different); in fact, it can be an illness. If you let it go,
it’ll conquer you. Timid people don’t get promoted. They
don’t advance and grow and become powerful in the marketplace.
You’ve got to avoid over-caution.
Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. Build your
courage to fight what’s holding you back, what’s keeping
you from your goals and dreams. Be courageous in your life and in
your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to
become.
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