For example – if you’re fearful of entering a fitness competition the worst case scenario for you may be coming last or embarrassing yourself while on stage.
In the second column of your page
List all of the steps you can take and strategies you can implement to minimise each of these outcomes from occurring.
For example – by practising your posing regularly before the show you could eliminate the likelihood or embarrassing yourself on stage.
In the third column of your page
List all of the steps or actions you would have to take to return to where you were before you decided to (hypothetically) take action on this situation.
For example – if one of your biggest fears is quitting your job, and you actually decided to go through with this and your plan of starting your own business or travelling abroad fell through what would you need to do to return to the same (or similar) position/job?
Send out a few resumes? Attend some more recent training courses? Network with others in your industry?
When you honestly write down all of the above on paper, divided amongst your 3 columns you will soon realise that the worst case scenario really isn’t that bad.
Remember – ‘Many a false step was made by standing still’
Now go out there and live your successful life.
If you’d like to see a part 2 on the mindset of stoicism and dealing with adversity let me know in the comments below!