There’s something you can do that will really help you to get past some of your anxieties and into action. It’s similar to the situation where someone with anxieties about flying is able to suspend their anxieties when a person they are flying with has greater anxieties than they do. It also works when you think that this person has more anxieties than you.
What happens is that you move into “looking after” mode… whereby you stop all focus on your own feelings and take care of the person you are with. You know how people put their own fears on hold to rescue a dog from an icy lake, or would risk their life to save a child… this is the same principle that you can use yourself to help you get into action.
So, the easiest way is to find someone to nurture. For example, if you are anxious about public speaking, then find someone who is more anxious than you and do something together. You’ll find that you have to lead the situation, which automatically gives you a boost to your confidence.
The more you can teach them about it, the better you are going to be. Now, before you say, I don’t know anything about [insert your fear/anxiety here]… YOU REALLY DO! You’ve worried about it for long enough for you to pick up LOTS of tips. You won’t realise this until you start to take the lead and teach someone.
So, find someone who needs help a bit more than you, and put yourself forward. It takes away all the excuses you are creating for yourself and puts you in a position where you simply HAVE TO get on with it and move through your anxieties and fears.