How can I use my natural gifts to overcome my fears?
How can I use my natural gifts to overcome my fears? I have just watched this wonderful TED talk by Diane Allen. She has shown me a very powerful way to use our natural gifts to get into flow so we can reframe situations that we are nervous of. As someone who was terrified of giving presentations and attending interviews, I can see how this could be used to reduce anxiety and stress levels for me and countless other people.
It reminds me of the way I changed my approach to networking. By reframing my view of it away from “scary networking” and choosing to think of it as just getting to know people instead (which I enjoy and have a natural gift for) I have managed to overcome my fear of networking. I actually look forward to it now!
According to Diane, when we are in flow hormones are released which create brainwaves conducive to the flow state. This increases our neocortex activity, improving learning speed, and temporarily shutting down the prefrontal cortex, which is why we lose our sense of self as well as losing track of time. These conditions allow us to maximise our creativity and result in outstanding performance. As well as this, it creates positive feedback loops which further enhance our enjoyment and performance.
Project 365
I set up this website after deciding that I want to build a more creative life for myself, so I can give up my job and be in control of my own destiny.
I have set myself a goal of publishing an article on my website every day this year, to document my journey from employment to self-employment.
The name I chose was Project 365 because I see this as a year that I have dedicated to learning and self-development, as I countdown to freedom. It started on 1st January 2021, so I have 329 days to go!
Why not check in on a regular basis to see how I am progressing, and what I have discovered?
I have decided to set up a blog, and to document my adventures in life through it.