The Global Achievers Issue 9/2020 | Page 21

CONQUER YOUR FEARS

“The first duty of man is to conquer fear; he must get rid of it, he cannot act till then”

(Thomas Carlyle)

We face various challenges in our lives — material, psychological, environmental, and many others... Recently the already broad list of challenges was further extended by new and important ones, related to COVID-19 and the inconveniences associated with it. In short, there is always something to struggle with...

Besides the above, very often our personalities become the biggest challenge for ourselves.

Specifically, this is about our inner complexities and fears. They limit our strengths in achieving

success not only in career, but also in our personal life. Moreover, these fears “handcuff” our personal development so that a difficult life situation discourages us to make a change.

What are the main fears that prevent us from moving forward?

In my opinion, the top-hierarchy of fears consists of the following, connected to each