When you have a desire in your heart and all the scary “what ifs” arise (as they will), you have to ask yourself if you value your desire over the fear that surrounds it.

And when you decide for your heart’s desires (as I hope you do!), you need to put a plan in place for handling your anxious thoughts.

Or you leave yourself open to abandon ship when things feel uncomfortable.

The best way to do this is to create affirmations that support the direction of your desires…or else the direction of your fear has ample room to take over.

Most people let the river of fear take over simply because they do not see another way.

But you can consciously build another way by choosing and activating a mindset that supports the new way of seeing…preferably before fear has a chance to set in.

Remember, you have the power to direct your mind.

You may not be accustomed to it (yet).

You may not be practiced at it (especially under the pressure of fear).

But you can be.

It’s like any other skill…

You learn the basics of it. (Write, read …

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