FEAR HAS DESTROYED SO MANY ARCADES

 So many university students have great ideas that can change the world. But what stops them from implementing them? The biggest enemy is fear. Fear is that limiting belief in us that reminds us that we are not good enough. But let me ask who was born with confidence? We all come into the world as vulnerable as we are . But how come a minority of people are able to set goals and achieve them. How come all the wealth in the world is owned by 20% of the population?

Where does a person embrace the fear of stepping into the banking hall. Does he or she know that taking a step of faith is the starting point to personal transformation? Did you know that fear of the unknown has killed so many dreams. Did we know that Bill Gates dropped out of university to build up Google and today he is a billionaire. How many youths who have plans of setting up companies are waiting for graduation to start building their ideas? How many university students have given up on attaining first class degrees simply because their colleagues laughed at their dreams? There is a syndrome in Africa called Pull Him Down that has made many get scared of aiming high. However we have seen Indians who come with almost nothing and within 2 years have supermarkets. Why would a youth sell of his land to buy a boda boda. Why would a university student divert tuition to gambling? Why would a youth divert all his money due to peer pressure?

Fear is an enemy to progress. So many people tell themselves that they can't and in fact they succeed in not implementing their ideas. Iam told a number of entrepreneurs in Kikuubo, Kampala's Central Business District are not university graduates. The question where are our graduates? What do graduates have to learn from these successful entrepreneurs? Why is it that universities are producing graduates that are scared of their individual brilliance. Dr.Myles Munroe noted that the wealthiest place on earth are not the gold mines but the cemetery. This is because this is where all unbuilt arcades reside.

HOW TO LET GO OF FEAR

1.Have a big dream for your life

2.Associate with successful people

3.Have a positive attitude

4.Learn from Past mistakes

5.Invest in personal development

6. Celebrate your wins

7. Live within your means

8.Have a mentor


Ultimately every person wants a significant life. But just as Dr. John Maxwell says growth is a choice. He articulates this idea in his book the 15 invaluable Laws of Personal Growth. We must be intentional in discarding fear so as to achieve our dreams.


Phillip Kiryowa

Personal Finance Coach

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