1. Fear of the Loss of Control - to move from a control freak will take practice. Delegate more and stay relaxed. Practice underreacting.
2. Fear of Being Alone - There are two action steps you can take from this. The first is reminding yourself that times when you are alone are times to practice being your own good time, your own source of support. You are on a journey of inner refection, strength and self-reliance. The second action is to actively create a support system. If you can't think of anyone to count on, then go out and meet people. No one can create a support system for you, but you.
3. Fear of Illness or Death - If you are afraid of death, then you need to live every day to it's fullest and be grateful for the simple things. If you are afraid of illness, use it to motivate yourself to exercise, eat right, and relax away stress.
4. Fear of Embarrassment - Use it to develop a thicker skin and more self-confidence. Realize that people are more worried about what they will do or look like to worry about you. Embarrassment is usually brief. Try positive self-talk to change your state.
5. Financial Destitution - Use this fear to become financially responsible. Save, invest, budget. Figure out what you need to feel financially secure and plan to get there. Do something to bring more money into your life.
6. Fear of Criticism - Welcome criticism as an opportunity to gain valuable insight and help your growth. You get to choose whether you pay attention to it, ignore it or analyze it to see if it has any worth.
7. Fear of Losing What You Have - She tells a story of a very rich man, who never left his house for fear someone would rob him. If you are busy worrying about losing something, then you are not in the present enjoying it. Use this fear to help you be grateful for what you have. But, make sure things don't have you captive.
We need to subtract our soft addictions and add our more: self-care, nourishment, space and time to be and feel. Adding developing and sharing our talents, being with our feelings, creative expression, humor. Add being awake and alive, beauty & inspiration and gratitude. Add activities to fulfill our hungers. If you hunger to be connected don't drown yourself in soap operas instead share yourself with others, join a group that values connectedness, and be a good friend.
When we subtract our soft addiction we need to do them slowly and in stages. We also need to subtract our negative thoughts that get in the way. We can subtract our clutter for better focus. Find out more at her web site: http://www.theremustbemore.com/
"Do not believe that it is very much of an advance to do the unnecessary three times as fast."-Peter Drucker
"An Inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered; an adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered." - G.K. hesterton