It’s possible to be responsive rather than reactive to the things that scare you. Daily, I am seeing claims for preventative products and measures that may be nothing other than people attempting to prey on intelligent, but frightened people. But use caution when reading the reports and claims that are flooding social media and other news outlets that may be false. I encourage you to stay informed through trusted health resources like Johns Hopkins, the CDC, and other top notch health organizations.
Nor am I advocating that your approach to preparedness and prevention be casual in nature. Let me explain what I mean… The Difference Between Being Reactive or Proactive?įirst of all, in no way am I trying to minimize the seriousness of this health risk. When you get caught up in fear it can scramble your thoughts and inflame your emotions.Īs COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, fear may be causing you to be more reactive than responsive and proactive. While fear on the course can negatively impact your round, in life it can have a greater impact. Operating with concern about repeating the past and/or uncertainty about the future can keep your attention centered around the things you cannot control. #5 – Fear often arises when our thinking moves beyond the present. The initial butterfly sensation you feel when adrenalin has been released into your system is often considered as a sign of fear, thereby signaling a threat. #4 – Nerves and fear are not the same thing. When you don’t have all the information you think you need to tackle a situation it can leave you feeling vulnerable to fail.
#3 – A fear response is often the result of an information gap. #2 – Your fear is one of your great inner tools. It can act as an early detection system which is very helpful both on and off the course. The fear you may be experiencing around COVID-19 can be a combination of real and imagined. In golf, your battle is with imagined fear, meaning that what you’re afraid of or concerned about can’t cause you permanent harm.
#1 – There are two types of fear – imagined and real. The same principles apply to how you navigate fear in life.īelow is a short summary of the main facts around fear that I want you to keep top of mind. There are simple ways you can neutralize it on the course, as well as control it before and after a round. In previous posts, I’ve tried to convey a side of fear you may not know. But fear itself isn’t something I want you to get lost in or feel that you can’t overcome. Fear can be insidious at times, pulling your confidence and common sense right out from under you.
#CONQUER YOUR FEAR MEANING HOW TO#
In response to the worldwide concern about COVID-19, I felt it was important to talk about how to conquer fear in golf and life.
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