Tag: challenge

Overcoming Fear with W.I.T.

“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.”

Jack Canfield

Fear. It’s intangible, and yet, at times overbearing. It keeps us from putting ourselves in uncomfortable situations and thus keeps us from growing and fulfilling our potential. And it’s completely normal. Without the ability to feel fear, we would be unable to feel its opposing emotions such as exhilaration and confidence. But how do we push fear to the side when it comes to our goals and aspirations?


Here’s one way: by creating W.I.T. statements.


A “What if – Then” statement, or a W.I.T. statement as I call it, allows you to address your fear by answering what would happen if it occurred. By doing so, you can mentally prepare yourself for your “worst” possible scenario and get fear out the way of your ultimate goal. Here’s an example: you want to go to the gym but are afraid of people judging you. Your W.I.T. statement could look something like this:


“What if I go to the gym and people laugh at me for not knowing how to use the machines? Then:

  • I’ll use their laughter as motivation to figure it out; or
  • I’ll put the music volume up in my headphones to drown out my surroundings; or
  • I won’t care because I don’t know who they are anyways”

Hopefully, by creating your W.I.T. statement, you can work get one step closer to overcoming your fear of both judgement and the gym and achieved your goal of working out. Fear is normal and expected when challenging yourself. But it’s important we don’t limit our potential our of fear of the unknown. We all have it in us to push fear aside and crush our goals!


Quit holding yourself back – It doesn’t work unless you try!


I’m always working to be a better version of myself and hope my tips can help you on your journey. I’d love to hear back from you – comment below!

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Reading is Power, or Did You Forget?

“Reading is a way to expand your mind, open your eyes, and fill up your heart.”

Oprah Winfrey

As kids, we’re taught to read for fun. As teens, we’re taught to read for answers. In college, we pay extra for notes – and barely read those. Along the way, we forget how important reading is for our minds and our progress in life.

Reading allows you to strengthen your mind’s ability to focus and interpret words. It allows you to see life and new experiences from a different perspective. Reading gives you information that can be used to spark conversation at home, with friends, and even in the workplace. It’s a power tool, and while young millennials spend an hour scrolling through posts that don’t teach them anything, the wealthy are reading for hours a day to grow their minds and their pockets.

Don’t believe me? Google how often Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffett, or Barack Obama read! These are wealthy, successful individuals who constantly urge young adults to expand their mind in order to make a difference in our own lives and the lives of others.

Try this: challenge yourself to pick up any book, or listen to an audiobook, of your interest and give yourself a deadline to have read it by. Hold yourself accountable by telling a friend, writing it in your journal, making it your screensaver – you get it. I guarantee you’ll have not only learned something new, you’ll feel accomplished in achieving your goal.

Quit holding yourself back – It doesn’t work unless you try!

I’m always working to be a better version of myself and hope my tips can help you on your journey. I’d love to hear back from you – comment below!