10 Ways to live fearlessly!
American life coach Rhonda Britten has written several best selling books, been on Oprah numerous times and was a star on the Emmy award winning TV show Starting Over. She talked to Anita Lam of Beats Magazine in Hong Kong about the best ways people can stop dreaming and start doing...
1. Acknowledge Yourself Fully.
2. Stretch, Risk and Die.
3. Have Eyes of Gratitude.
4. Ask 'Am I Making This Up or Is It true?'
5. Have Compassion For Yourself.
6. Make Yourself Accountable.
7. My Needs = Your Needs.
8. Ask For Support
9. I Love List.
10. Everyday Say 'I am Willing To Be Fearless!'
1. Acknowledge yourself Fully
"Every day say to yourself 'Today I acknowledge myself for¡K¡K' Acknowledge some of the areas in your life that you fear."
2. Stretch, Risk and Die
"This is an exercise where you are going to stretch, risk and feel like you're going to die. Stretches are things that you know you can do, but haven't done (like asking for a raise for example)."
3. Have Eyes of Gratitude
"Looking at the world through the eyes of gratitude means seeing the good in this world. You can see that the world is for you, not against you."
4. Ask 'Am I Making This Up Or Is it True'
"Use this phrase every day. For instance, most of us make up our entire lives. We make up whether people like us or not. We make up whether we should go for something like a raise at work. Ask yourself when you are triggered or stuck 'Am I making this up or is it true?'"
5. Have Compassion For Yourself
"This means seeing your own innocence. I do not believe people are innately evil. I believe people are innately good. We don't give ourselves the freedom to actually give ourselves the credit that we so deserve."
6. Make Yourself Accountable
"It's all about being accountable. Most people are already good at keeping promises for other people, so it's really about keeping promises to yourself."
7. My Needs=Your Needs
"Other people's needs are not more important than your needs. They are the same. This is critical for equality in relationships. It is critical for us to own our power and critical for giving us permission to ask for what we want."
8. Ask For Support
"No-one can be fearless alone."
9. I Love List
"Start keeping an 'I Love List'. I want you to keep track of all the moments in your life that you love. By doing this you can actually see how much love you are creating in your life. The list will also allow you to get to know yourself a bit better."
10.Everyday Say 'I Am Willing To Be Fearless"
"Usually we are saying 'yes' to everyone else but ourselves. Choosing to live fearlessly is about saying 'yes' to yourself."
For more information on Rhonda Britten and how to live fearlessly, visit www.fearlessliving.org
