Donkeys Are More Dangerous Than Airplanes! Overcome Your Fear of Flying Inside of One Hour
I was just reflecting on a holiday I had a couple of years ago and remembered an experience that didn't seem scary until I decided to go ahead with it.
I had just arrived in Santorini, a gorgeous little Greek Island, and we had just got off the cruise ship that had brought us there.
I had never seen so many donkeys in my life.
To get to the little village and shops meant either going up a tram, or taking a donkey up the mountain.
Being the adventures type of guy I am, I decided to go via donkey.
The route up the mountain was daunting and the speed of these donkeys would have even intimidated Lewis Hamilton.
At points on the trip up, it literally felt that I was going to fall off the side of the cliff.
I grew to respect the fact that donkeys really can be dangerous and I could sympathize with anyone who has fear of them.
But come to think of it, in all my years of practice I have worked with every imaginable phobia under the sun, but never have I worked with a donkey phobic.
According to a National Geographic statistic, donkeys are deadlier then flying on an airplane.
So why are so many people still afraid to fly? The answer is simple, they create a scary picture in their mind, talk to themselves negatively and imagine how everything could possibly go wrong and if that isn't enough they expect to panic up there and then wonder why they can't fly.
The simple fact is that they are inflicting the fear on themselves.
Inevitably when I work with flight phobics I ask them, "When was the last time you were in a plane crash?" and of course I get the answer, "Its never happened.
" The mind is amazing.
If you create imaginary fears and it feels very real.
However, if you create imaginary happiness and confidence that too feels real.
The last flight phobic I worked with would use several drugs to get on the airplane and would still panic.
Then she booked a session with me and her flight was as smooth as could be.
I received a phone call from her saying it was easier then she had expected.
I really believe people's fears hold them back from amazing experiences and I hope to help people live they life they always imagined go to.
If you follow these easy steps, you too can have a smooth ride.
1) Change your internal dialogue from negative to positive.
2) Imagine that the flight will go well and you are having a great time.
3) Watch comedies prior to the flight.
Serotonin is released in the brain during laughter and that is the most powerful drug in the world at collapsing fear.
I had just arrived in Santorini, a gorgeous little Greek Island, and we had just got off the cruise ship that had brought us there.
I had never seen so many donkeys in my life.
To get to the little village and shops meant either going up a tram, or taking a donkey up the mountain.
Being the adventures type of guy I am, I decided to go via donkey.
The route up the mountain was daunting and the speed of these donkeys would have even intimidated Lewis Hamilton.
At points on the trip up, it literally felt that I was going to fall off the side of the cliff.
I grew to respect the fact that donkeys really can be dangerous and I could sympathize with anyone who has fear of them.
But come to think of it, in all my years of practice I have worked with every imaginable phobia under the sun, but never have I worked with a donkey phobic.
According to a National Geographic statistic, donkeys are deadlier then flying on an airplane.
So why are so many people still afraid to fly? The answer is simple, they create a scary picture in their mind, talk to themselves negatively and imagine how everything could possibly go wrong and if that isn't enough they expect to panic up there and then wonder why they can't fly.
The simple fact is that they are inflicting the fear on themselves.
Inevitably when I work with flight phobics I ask them, "When was the last time you were in a plane crash?" and of course I get the answer, "Its never happened.
" The mind is amazing.
If you create imaginary fears and it feels very real.
However, if you create imaginary happiness and confidence that too feels real.
The last flight phobic I worked with would use several drugs to get on the airplane and would still panic.
Then she booked a session with me and her flight was as smooth as could be.
I received a phone call from her saying it was easier then she had expected.
I really believe people's fears hold them back from amazing experiences and I hope to help people live they life they always imagined go to.
If you follow these easy steps, you too can have a smooth ride.
1) Change your internal dialogue from negative to positive.
2) Imagine that the flight will go well and you are having a great time.
3) Watch comedies prior to the flight.
Serotonin is released in the brain during laughter and that is the most powerful drug in the world at collapsing fear.