The fear of failure is the number one reason for failure in adult life. It is not the failure experience itself that holds us back. Everyone has failed countless times. As Nietzsche said, —What doesn‘t kill me makes me stronger.“ It is the thought or anticipation of potential failure that paralyses us and causes us to quit before we even start.
The fear of failure is expressed in the words, —I can‘t! I can‘t! I can‘t!“ Whenever we think of doing something that entails risk and possible loss of some kind, we usually respond by saying, —I can‘t!“ These words trigger feelings of fear that are experienced in the body in the form of rapid heart rate, churning stomach, feelings of stress and anxiety, and even headaches.
But a positive command can override a negative message. Psychologists have discovered that the words, —I can do it“ actually neutralize the feelings of —I can‘t!“, especially when these words are repeated emphatically enough. The words —I can do it!“ are the antidote to the fear of failure that often holds us back from trying.
From now on, whenever you think of something big and exciting that you would like to be or do, become your our cheerleader and say over and over to yourself, —I can do it!“ Repeat these word whenever you feel fearful or doubtful about anything that you want to attempt. Just say very enthusiastically, —I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!“ When you start saying, —I can do it, I can do it,“ you drive that message into your subconscious mind where it instantly cancels out the negative emotions that can hold you back.
