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23/05/2019 by Lisa McDonald

Moving Beyond Fear: Taking The Firewalk

Moving Beyond Fear: Taking The FirewalkYes this is a real photo of a real firewalk – with Oprah Winfrey firewalking, and Tony Robbins coaching alongside.  It is a great example of the power of the mind, supporting what you focus on and believe.

I wasn’t with Oprah when this photo was taken.  But I did do  Tony’s firewalk myself in 2001.

The Firewalk Is A Powerful Metaphor

It’s a powerful metaphor for what can be achieved when you apply yourself.  That’s the reason why they do the firewalk on the 1st night of a three day seminar.  Of course they  coached people through the strategies beforehand.

Was it a bit scary?  Absolutely, you’re going to walk on coals that are between 1,200 and 2,000 degrees.  And they tell you all about that and the risks.   Its even more scary when your buddy (someone you partner up with to do the walk) had scorched her feet the previous year doing it.  Leading up to it I seemed more fearful than my buddy.  She, on the otherhand, seemed quite calm about it.

Taking The Firewalk

I moved through my fear and did the firewalk first time.

When it was my buddy’s turn, her fear was definitely evident.  She psyched herself up and started to move forward, but then stopped before the burning coals.  She false started at least twice.  Each time I encouraged and coached her through the fear, and what she needed to do.  Eventually, she did it.  I was so proud of her completing it, given what she had to overcome in her mind to do it!

We had focused, applied what we had learned and then acted in spite of our fear.  Our reward – the success of not allowing our fears to hold us back.

Symptoms of Fear

Indecision, confusion and inaction are all symptoms of fear.  They distract our focus, waste our energy, and erode our self-esteem if we let them hold us back.

Think about an important decision you have to make or goal you want to achieve.   What is it that you most fear?  What’s holding you back from making a decision or moving forward?

Just like Tony coached us to do the firewalk, I’d love to help coach you to build the confidence to push through your own fears – so you can make  decisions, take action and achieve the goals that are important to you.    If you’re ready to do that, please click here: to book a chat with me.

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