By Skip La CourSix-Time National Champion Bodybuilder
Success and Leadership Coach
Working past your setbacks with confidence is critical to your progress.
No matter what you've accomplished in the past, developing the certainty and confidence needed to take your past achievements and build upon them can be challenging. Believe me, everyone battles with self-doubt from time to time. This angst we feel inside can tempt you to settle for the level of development you've already achieved. In fear, you may want to "cash in you chips" so to speak and make yourself believe you're satisfied with where you are right now.
But settling isn't going to get you to that higher level. And, because you are a person who would even take the time to read this post, I don't believe you'll be satisfied until you make improvements—no matter how hard you try to convince yourself that what you've done in the past is "good enough."
In order to gain the certainty and confidence to take your efforts to a higher level, you must learn how to effectively deal with the angst going on inside your head.
Control your emotions.
First of all, you need to realize that you are not alone. Even the greatest champions question their abilities from time to time. Fear is an emotion even the people who are the best at what they do face on a continual basis. Being fearful from time to time comes with the territory when demanding yourself to constantly improve. As a matter of fact, fear most likely creeps into the mindset of highly successful people even more than it does for the average person because of the risks they are more willing to take to achieve success. So, if you are fearful to push yourself beyond what you might be capable of pulling off on occasion, join the club! You're in good company.
Courage is the character quality that will overcome fear and angst. Successful people instinctively and immediately exhibit the courage the instant fear creeps into their psyche. But courage is an acquired skill—just like strength in the gym and endurance while doing cardiovascular training. The only way to develop courage is by using it. The only way to make courage a prominent part of your character is by using it often.
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Whatever you do, resist the temptation to rationalize and make excuses when things don't happen the way you want. Don't let fear, angst and disappointment—instead of courage—dictate what you expect out of your life. Don't let rationalization—instead of courage—become what you call upon when fear presents itself.
We can become our own worst enemies when we experience stagnation and setbacks, can't we? Sometimes, you have to focus on what you want rather than worrying about what you don't want.
If you're determined to achieve great gains, you will undoubtedly face self-doubt along the way—and that's okay. Control your emotions. Deal with the angst inside. Face your fears head-on and muster up the courage to overcome them.
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