Action Conquers Fear!

I recall a conversation I had with my dad.  It was one of those “Father and Son” moments.  What sparked the moment, I can’t recall.  But what he is said has merit.  Everything we do in this world; requires a form of “Action” in order for it to happen.  

Me and my Pop

An example of “Action” is this very talk that I am doing right now.   For this to have happened I had to take “Action” and think of how I was going to write this topic.   Speaking to a small to large audience it tends to raise fear in most people.

Fear is an emotion brought on by our thoughts.  When we take control of that thought and take “Action” to overcome the fear of speaking to an audience.  We are becoming more confident in ourselves.  We gradually become a stronger presenter and we gain more experience.  

The more you practice a skill, be it an instrument, writing, or in this case speaking.  The more you become an expert of it.  Think of the all the actors in the movie and television industry.  They have practiced and taken courses to perfect what is known as the “Craft”.

Your “Craft” is presenting.  A part of that is speaking.   I encourage all of you to practice your craft, harness it and use it to make the change you want in your life.  Be that Change.  The Action you take today will overcome your Fear of tomorrow.

I envy a Hermit, because Hermits have no peer pressure.

Dr. Wayne Dyer held a seminar on at topic that is relative to this talk.  It was, “Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life.”  We have the ability and the capacity to do this.  How does one make this change?   By changing the way we think. 

Thoughts are just as powerful as words if not more.  Look at Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein from what they had to say about” Thought.”

 

Albert Einstein said: 

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

 

 Leonardo said

You can have no dominion greater or less than that over yourself.

 

 Thoughts have power and they determine how you live your life.  Do we live the in Fear or Action?  The choice is yours.  Taking your thoughts and putting them into “Action”.    It scores through the soil of Doubt and allows you to plant the seeds of Belief.

 

 They will grow and provide you with Wisdom.  With the wisdom you learn to harvest your Confidence. The actions you take to conquer the fears will be rewarding.  Because not just you will benefit but those who are around you will also reap what you sowed.  

This is why we are here in this room to Learn, Grow and become more than what we are.  You are not alone in this Quest for becoming a Great Speaker.  I join you in this journey and I believe each of us have the power to be a “Great Speaker.” 

Written by Gordon Pound