Turn Fear Into Your Superpower
It ’ s natural to feel afraid of change , but turning fear into excitement can help you take control of your career . Here are five tips to become the hero of your own career story .
BY Allison Moore
SHUTTERSTOCK ILLUSTRATION
Fear is a fundamental survival mechanism designed to keep us safe , but what does it look like when it shows up as a villain in your career story ?
You might not go for a big promotion or switch careers to fulfill your true passion . You might stay in a job you ’ ve outgrown or hesitate to start the business you ’ ve dreamed of . You may end up believing your success is attributed to luck .
We ’ ve evolved from our caveman days , but some chemical reactions in the brain can still cause us to panic when we want to pivot , take risks in our careers or make changes . Your brain may scream : Go back into the cave . Don ’ t leave your stable job .
Don ’ t take on more responsibility because you might fail ! What can you do when you want to make changes in your career and your fear response is triggered like you ’ re being chased by a saber-toothed tiger ?
Luckily , when you learn more about the thoughts that are fueling your biggest fears , those same concerns can become strengths .
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