Fears, real or imagined have choked to death many worthwhile dreams and achievable goals. Instead of trying to wish your fears away like unwanted raindrops, overcome your fears with F.A.C.T.

F. Frame Your Fear
Get a grip on the pack of negative emotions that are roaming free in your head and frame them. What exactly is the primary nature of your fear?

Here is a fear buffet to get you thinking. Is it fear of rejection, fear of failure, fear of change, fear of a repeat of past disappointments, fear that you’re really not who people think you are, fear of the unknown, fear of looking foolish?

You are responsible for you. What do I mean? Simple.

You may not be where you want to be in life. You may be. Either way, you are responsible for where you are. The decisions you made are your decisions. You may feel trapped. You feel that way because of the decisions you made to get there. You may feel you’re in a helpless situation. You feel that way because of the decisions you made. You will continue to feel that way if you decide to stay where you are.

What is the driving force that controls your life? Is it your history or your imagination?!

Let me explain…

Too many people limit themselves by their history. They think that what they have achieved in the past is the only thing that they can achieve in the future. And what they failed to do in the past, they would never be able to achieve in the future.

Their history controls their present and future. They think that they would never be able to do more or have more. The past for them is like a prison that hinders them from realizing their full potential.

Everyone is always in pursuit of happiness. Maybe you have traveled far in seeking happiness, believing that it is to be found in the mountains of Tibet, when actually, it is within your reach. Below are some tips that will surely help you develop a happy attitude and see the true meaning of happiness.

Realize Your Worth. Realize that you are just as important as any other person around. You are not just a tiny speck in this universe. Having a healthy self confidence and self worth makes you aware of your purpose in life. Once you know your life’s purpose, it will give you a sense of direction, which helps you sort out your life, and would eventually lead to contentment…

After you have decided what you want, visualized it, and believed it can happen, the next step is receiving it – fully and wholeheartedly.

This step may sound simple at first (and to some, it may be really simple), but in reality, people sometimes have a hard time receiving what they want. Why? Because they feel they don’t deserve it.

Feeling undeserving of good things usually stems from a lack of self-esteem which may be traced back to childhood. Dysfunctional families, lack of support from teachers or guardians and lack of acceptance from peers are common culprits of poor self-esteem.