10 Tips for Overcoming Fear and Taking Action to Achieve Your Dreams

1. In addition to being a self-starter, become a self-completer by accumulating needed items and knowledge up front and asking for help and support when necessary.
   
   
2. Rather than allowing the word "but" to stop you from attempting new ideas, let it be a trigger for positive action.
   
   
3. Make a list of 5 benefits of achieving your dreams and 5 consequences of NOT achieving them; then make a plan to move forward.
   
   
4. Brainstorm with others who have expertise and experience in any dream you're considering.
   
   
5. Begin with small goals, especially if you've never formally set goals before. Don't try to leap too high with one jump.
   
   
6. Don't allow procrastination to stop you. Set goals and assign deadlines to increase the urgency to accomplish them.
   
   
7. Write down past "coincidences"; review them to see if they've sparked positive events, which will give you perspective and confidence to trust what happens and react positively in the future.
   
   
8. Avoid chain-reactions of depressive behavior; when you begin to do the wrong things, stop and take positive action.
   
   
9. Reduce or eliminate contact with negative people in your life.
   
   
10. Tell others your dreams; let them support and help you.