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STOP AVOIDING, START LIVING!

9/7/2023

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𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝑨𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 

Fear has the power to hold us back, preventing us from taking the necessary steps to move forward in life. The fear of failing, especially when we've experienced it before, traps us in a never-ending cycle, rendering us passive observers of our own lives. We then build walls of protection, inadvertently sabotaging our own future.
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But it doesn't have to be this way. 

Here are three transformative tips to break free from the clutches of fear and start living a truly fulfilling life:

#1. 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍: 
It's crucial to separate what we do from who we are. Failing is an event—a learning experience that offers us valuable insights and a chance to grow. We may stumble and fall occasionally, but that does not define us as individuals. By accepting failure without attaching a negative label to ourselves, we gain clarity of our position and thought process. 

#2. 𝑩𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 
Procrastination often thrives on fear and self-doubt, becoming a significant obstacle to progress. Starting or restarting our life's goals can be an intimidating task. However, we create a roadmap to success by setting smaller goals and breaking them into manageable tasks. Celebrating small wins along the way becomes crucial to keep ourselves motivated and determined. 
 
#3. 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒍𝒚: 
In the absence of confidence, courage becomes our guiding force. It takes courage to forge ahead despite uncertainty and setbacks. We must embrace discomfort and step outside our comfort zones because growth does lie in unfamiliar territory. Believe in our abilities, for they are the seeds of courage. Acknowledge that courage isn't the absence of fear but the willingness to act despite it. 

Fear of failing (again) can be a potent inhibitor, robbing us of life's joy and fulfillment. It's time to end avoidance and start living with unwavering courage and resolute conviction.

“𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒.” ― R.D. Laing

“𝐴 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑝 𝑏𝑦 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜.” ― Bill Watterson

"𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝐴𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛." ― Colleen Hoover

"𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑔𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑢𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓-𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙." ― 2 Timothy 1:7

Fred Tokè aka Dr. Tokèmon
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    Dr. Fred Toke, Psy.D., is a Psychologist by training, he is a much sought after speaker and has trained leaders of multinational corporations such as Intel Corporations, Ernst & Young, Tiger Airlines, Siam Bank and several others. He was the recipient of the Asia-Pacific Brands Award in 2009 and a nominee for the 2010's Spirit of Enterprise Award.

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