Overcome Fear With PBS and Relax. What if the thing that stands between you and success is something as simple and as complicated–as fear? A new online business comes with fear, confusion, slow progress and even information overload. This Performance Blogging System (PBS) is designed to be learned step by step.
You can learn PBS by overcoming your fear and learning to relax. One of the best perks is having your own work-from-home online business which lets you set your own work schedule.
When you start something new, there is fear. It is different than what you are comfortable with and feels daunting or perturbing. We may not be able to “see” our fear, but we respond to the emotion, nevertheless. And there is an ever-present anxiety fueled by the question “Why?” am I doing this?
How to Dance with PBS
Learning to dance and learning a system are the same problem–you can’t overthink the steps, you will probably mess up at first and tension makes everything worse. Progress comes in the form of baby steps and from repetition, not perfection.
PBS has its own learning curve for every student. It consists of your own rhythm of learning. Watching videos, going to meetings, talking with your instructor, and being a student of the system can be interesting, frustrating or fascinating.
As you progress into your business, you will learn to do first things first with PBS. Make a list of the things you want to accomplish. Then put a date when that will be completed. It becomes your success story.
Staying on track is similar to the 1-2-3, 1-2-3, steps in the waltz. I remember standing in the Music Room learning the Waltz. My brain knew the steps. My feet knew the steps. And the Instructor kept saying, “Relax.”
The hard part in learning the Waltz was not learning the steps, it was my own fear and anxiety learning something new. My mindset had to change from fear to “relax.” At that time, I didn’t know how to release the tension I was feeling while trying to learn.
Is your fear different than learning to Waltz? Your obstacles and situation are real and overwhelming? I am not telling you it is as easy as learning to Waltz. I am going to tell you what worked for me.
How to Relax as a Student, Parts 1 and 2
Fast forward in time. I found three parts necessary for my “relax process” and how to overcome fear. First, “What is my fear or problem with this situation?” Normally, that was easy to define.
Second, I had to dissect my reason “Why?” behind this fear. Afterwards, I was able to “view it in a different light.” Sometimes it was just because it was something new. Maybe it was something someone else had said about it in a negative way. We are influenced by others all the time from parents, friends and mentors. That may be where we learned to fear and now we have to overcome fear.
Speaking of that, I remember a friend of mine said that he became a “student” of the PBS process of learning and life. My friend gave a clue, though, and I followed it up. Here is the “golden nugget” that he was referring to–Jim Rohn and his saying about “The ‘Student’ Mindset.”
Jim Rohn famously said, “Don’t be a follower, be a student”. A student expects to not know everything and views the persistent “why” as part of the research, not a sign of failure.
How to Relax, Part 3
When I started with fear in PBS and I changed my mindset from frustration to fascination, “things began to fall into place,” as they say. That helped me so much that my next action step became very easy.
Fear is where you start. Find out your “Why?” and educate and change your mindset. Jim Rohn gave us a way to change our focus in a more positive direction.
My third step was one of action. My mindset was more willing to act on my dreams and goals. I could accomplish more with a happier outlook and replace my negatives with positives.
Oh, yes, I carried a lot of negatives! I was learning to “sweep them out the door” and then “shut the door” to keep them from returning.
Choosing to Be That Great Student
It was later in life I finally learned to relax, to have the fascination of learning and to be a student fascinated with learning. It’s overcoming fear that can have you accomplish the goals you have set for yourself. Relax and use the three-part process, which can help you overcome your fear.
Did you learn how to Waltz?
Yes, but I wasn’t aware of how I was using the learning process. I just knew “I had to learn.” That’s what we in PBS refer to as “getting in our own way.” (There is more on that subject here.) It’s because we are stuck with “have to learn”. We haven’t learned to relax yet. That does take time.
Nola’s Note–it has to do with confidence.
Learning how to get out of your own way is another aspect of our business. It’s a process everyone goes through. We do learn from others’ journeys in this business. It is one of our perks and helps us relax. If they can, I can idea.
Relax. Progress comes with time and personal effort. Stay curious and relaxed. Enjoy your journey, for it is unique to you.
If you have questions about getting started with your PBS, I am happy to help. (I could also teach you how to Waltz.) Reach out here.
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