Eliminate FEAR From Your Life | Bob Proctor

TL;DR

To reduce fear, Bob Proctor recommends replacing ignorance with knowledge, developing understanding through study, and consciously choosing which ideas enter the subconscious mind. Drawing on 57 years in seminars, consulting, and coaching, he explains that some fear is healthy because it cautions against danger, while fear rooted in negative ideas can prevent people from pursuing dreams or investments. Read on to understand his model of fear, thought, and behavior.

Transcript

love then welcome about Proctor you know I've been doing seminars and consulting and coaching people for almost all my other life for 50 years now for 57 years I've been in this business and there's one question that I get hit with every day how do I eliminate fear how do I eliminate fear and you know that's a question that most people really never... Read More

Key Insights

• 😨 Fear is a natural response that can be beneficial in certain situations.
• 😨 Ignorance is the primary cause of fear, and gaining knowledge and understanding can help overcome it.
• 🤔 Suppressing fear or letting external factors control our thinking can lead to anxiety and depression.
• 💦 Understanding and faith work together to manifest positive results.
• 😄 Well-being and success come from understanding and facing situations with ease, rather than fear and anxiety.
• 🥺 Ignorance leads to disintegration, while understanding leads to creation.
• 🤯 Taking control of our minds and developing a paradigm shift can lead to a more fulfilling and successful life.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does Bob Proctor say you can eliminate fear from your life?

Bob Proctor says fear is primarily caused by ignorance, so the remedy is to gain knowledge and develop understanding through study. He also advises using the conscious mind to choose constructive ideas instead of impressing negative ideas on the subconscious mind.

Q: Should you try to eliminate all fear?

No. Proctor says fear can be healthy when it cautions you to slow down and avoid danger, such as jumping from a pier when rocks may be underneath.

Q: What does Bob Proctor identify as the primary cause of fear?

He identifies ignorance, or not knowing, as the primary cause of fear. Its opposite is knowledge, which he describes as knowing or having information.

Q: How can fear prevent people from pursuing their goals?

Fear can keep people in jobs they dislike even when they have a dream they want to pursue. Proctor also describes people avoiding an investment despite having the money and believing it is a good investment.

Q: How did Bob Proctor confront his own fear of leaving his job?

Proctor was afraid to quit his fire department job because people rarely left it and could not be fired. He sat down with a mentor who helped him understand something, then studied the subject over many years.

Q: What roles do the conscious and subconscious mind play in fear?

Proctor says the conscious mind can think and choose, while the subconscious mind cannot choose and accepts what it is given. When a negative idea is impressed on the subconscious mind, it creates what he calls a vibration of fear.

Q: What is a paradigm according to Bob Proctor?

A paradigm is a program in the subconscious mind made up of a multitude of information and habits. Proctor says these habits control behavior to an enormous degree, and most people are controlled by their paradigm.

Q: Why do worry and doubt intensify fear?

Proctor says people begin worrying when they face situations they do not understand and allow the outside world to control their thinking. Building a negative idea through worry and becoming emotionally involved with it impresses that idea on the subconscious mind and produces fear.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Fear is a natural response and can be beneficial in certain situations, but it is important to understand that fear is caused by ignorance.

• Many people hold back from pursuing their dreams or making investments due to fear, which can be overcome by gaining knowledge and understanding.

• Ignorance can be eliminated through study and developing a paradigm shift to build positive ideas and beliefs.