What are you afraid
of?
Hello Magic fans! Glenndalf The Magician here , and I would
like to talk about something that affects us all. That is fear. Some fear is
good, some is bad. My all time favorite show is Doctor Who, and in one episode
The Doctor is explaining to a young frightened boy that fear is a superpower!
It can make you run faste , see and hear better ! So, in that case, fear is
good because it can safeguard you from harm. Personally, I have a very real
fear of missing episodes of Doctor Who !
So fear is a natural
feeling experienced by every human being, and in some case as mentioned by the Doctor, it is a feeling
that helps to keep us safe. If you see a
vicious-looking dog coming toward you, for instance, it is probably quite wise
to heed any feelings of fear and step out of the way. All too often, though, the fearful feelings
that we experience and that hold us back in life have no sound basis at
all. In some cases, for example, they
might come simply from other people’s misgivings or scaremongering, such as the
fears expounded by overprotective parents who perceive everything as a
potential threat.
Probably the worst
fear we all face is the fear of failure. It causes doubt, and inaction. Next
time you have an idea that you immediately dismiss out of hand, stop and think
about why you didn’t give it your full consideration. Is it a fear of failure that is holding you
back, or even a fear of success? Are you
afraid of what other people might think?
When we feel afraid, we naturally imagine the worst possible
scenarios, but often there is no logic in our thoughts. Try writing down the worst possible outcomes
if you were to go ahead, but also consider the most likely scenario. Do some research to find out for yourself
what, realistically, the chances are of your worst fears coming true and just
how much more often others have met with success. The chances are that your fears are totally
unfounded. Of course we can’t talk about fear and not mention Frank Herbert’s
litany of fear in his masterful Dune series. Do yourself a favor and look it
up!
Of course I had to face my fear of messing up a magic trick
while performing. The only way I could get over it was just to face the
audience, trust in the countless hours I labored in practicing and go for it!
Yes, I still mess up from time to time, but it doesn’t stop me from performing
to anywhere from 2 to 200 people at a time. If I do make a mistake and the
audience notices, it’s time for a well placed joke, and I move onto the next
routine!
What’s stopping you from achieving your dreams? Email me at glenn@glenndalfsmagic.com and let
me know. Don’t forget to drop by my website at www.glenndalfsmagic.com and sign up
for my latest newsletters on my world of magic. Thanks for stopping by to read
this and see you soon!
Glenndalf
