The Journey Down the Road to Success

Have you ever felt as if you were not living up to your full potential? As if you have not accomplished a goal or vision in life that you feel you must to feel whole? Do you struggle with obstacles that prevent you from finding your true identity? There are so many variables that hinder us from recognizing our true identity and, therefore, cause stagnation and hindrances while searching for one's personal purpose in life. In this article (Part 1 of The Journey Down the Road to Success), we will be discussing ways that hinder you from finding life's true purpose and how to overcome the obstacles that may arise.

1. Fear: So many times, people find themselves never getting their goals accomplished because of fear. Along with pride. fear is the number one "stumbling block" that can cripple your entire future. There is an old saying that "Fear" has been defined as "False, Evidence, Appearing, Real", which means that sometimes, depending on how we feel at the time (temporary emotions), we may perceive something to be something negative when in fact, it is quite the opposite. That temporary fear, made things seem to be working out negatively, but on the contrary, it was just the opposite.

Along with having difficulty controlling the mental anxieties, being fearful might make you more prone to strong feelings, agitation, and rash decisions, as well as physical "dis-eases" such as shortness of breath, insomnia, digestive disorders, headaches, having trouble with focus and concentration, hormonal imbalances, chest pain, tremors. irregular heartbeat. and more.

How Fear Affects the Body

While fear is a critical neccessity in the survival of our nature, it can become challenging in any antagonistic circumstance. Our breathing increases as our hearts beat rapidly. Our muscles contract, as we develop goose bumps, while sweating invasively.

The brain can be affected by fear as it becomes hypervigilant. The bronchi increases, and the pupils constrict. Fear also causes heart disease, high blood pressure, ulcers, and other gastrointestional diseases, as well as irritable bowel disease. It can cause aging to advance more, as well as cause memory loss,and other illnesses associated with dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

Fear can also cause chronic damage to your muscles and joints overtime if not treated. Fear gets stored in the intestinal tract and stomach, therefore if left untreated, it can cause digestive problems, gut discomfort, constipation, and Irritable Bowel Disease. It can also affect how your immune system fights off infection and inflammation.

How Fear Affects Our Behavior

Fear has a detrimental effect on how well we're able to think clearly and make good decisions.Fear decreases our behavioral impulses by influencing the neural mechanisms in our brains that influence our emotions. Fear causes us to misinterpret nonverbal signs and react without thinking critically, harming people with whom we engage.

Fear can also raise stress levels, which can hinder early learning and/or drive a person to avoid new challenges and learning opportunities. It is of interfering with  the development of long-term memories, resulting in false memories or blocking harmful memories, as well as causing damage to specific areas of the brain.

The Impact of Fear in Relationships

Chronic fear might force an individual to focus solely on oneself. When people are afraid, they may start to think negatively about those around them. They develop a lack of empathy and understanding for their peers because they believe they must protect themselves from being damaged by others around them. If left untreated, fear can lead to more serious mental diseases like bipolar and manic depression, as well as schizophrenia.