03/13/2026
How to Get Rid of the Fear Factor
Below are 12 best ways to fight your fear factor.
(1) Who is Aware of This Thought?
Step #1 is ask the question: Who is aware of this thought?
Step #2 is do not answer it — let the question remain open.
Step #3 is observe the thought objectively as something separate from you.
Step #4 is watch it dissolve as awareness stays steady.
(2) “I Love Charlie” Mantra
Step #1 is notice your anger on someone, dismiss it immediately.
Step #2 is break the pattern by saying “I love Charlie” ten times.
Step #3 is let the phrase interrupt the negativity and reset your state.
Step #4 is use love and gratitude to dissolve the emotional charge.
(3) The Four-Step Method – Jeffrey M. Schwartz
Step #1 is Re-label the thought or urge
Step #2 is Re-attribute it to your brain’s false alarm
Step #3 is Re-focus your attention on a new action
Step #4 is Re-value the thought as meaningless noise
(4) Feeling Interpretation – Jim Fortin
Step #1 is acknowledge the feeling
Step #2 is recognize that you’re feeling bad
Step #3 is create seven NEW interpretations
Step #4 is you’re picking a new interpretation.
(5) Thought Interpretation – Jim Fortin
Step #1 is acknowledge: I’m feeling fear right now.
Step #2 is recognize: This is my reptilian brain, not me.
Step #3 is shift: I shift my attention to something neutral or empowering.
Step #4 is release: I release the fear and refocus on what strengthens me.
(6) Breathing is the Ultimate Answer
Step #1 is awareness: I bring my attention to my breath and disconnect from the present fear.
Step #2 is slow down: I take deep, slow breaths—in through the nose, out through the mouth.
Step #3 is regulate: My body begins to calm, and my mind follows the rhythm of my breath.
Step #4 is release: With every exhale, I let go of fear, tension, and negative thoughts.
(7) Gratitude – The Best Antidote of Fear
Step #1 is awareness: I consciously recognize what I already have in my life.
Step #2 is appreciation: I feel genuine gratitude for even the smallest things.
Step #3 is expression: I say “thank you” often—out loud, in writing, or in thought.
Step #4 is expansion: The more I focus on gratitude, the more abundance flows into my life.
(8) Align Your Life with Your Values
Step #1 is clarity: I define what truly matters to me—my core values.
Step #2 is awareness: I observe whether my daily actions reflect those values.
Step #3 is adjustment: I consciously choose actions that align with who I want to be.
Step #4 is integration: As I live in alignment, my life flows with purpose, peace, and direction.
(9) The Happiness Factor
Step #1 is belief: I accept that happiness is a skill I can cultivate.
Step #2 is practice: I consciously choose to create moments of happiness every day.
Step #3 is action: I do things that genuinely bring me joy and fulfillment.
Step #4 is mission: I make happiness a priority and a guiding purpose of my life.
(10) Offense is the Best Defense
Step #1 is intention: I proactively program my mind before sleep.
Step #2 is connection: I say a prayer or set a clear, focused intention.
Step #3 is visualization: I see and feel my desired outcome as if it’s already real.
Step #4 is attraction: I confidently ask, believe, and allow it to come into my life.
(11) Ego & Expectations
Step #1 is awareness: I recognize that ego and expectations create tension.
Step #2 is perspective: I remind myself that life is not only about “I” and “me.”
Step #3 is shift: I redirect my thoughts toward understanding and supporting others.
Step #4 is freedom: As ego and expectations soften, anxiety fades and peace returns.
(12) Eliminate Your Alternatives
Commitment is the elimination of alternatives – Alex Hormozi
Plan your tomorrow today. It creates an unflagging focus.
Write down “ONE Thing” you want to achieve tomorrow.
Say the ONE Thing Mantra, focus on it whole-heartedly.
“What is the one thing I can do such that by doing it,
everything else will become easier or unnecessary?”