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Conquer Fear to Create Change

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Theresa-Maria Napa

Theresa-Maria “TM” Napa, owner of Right Track Coaching, is dedicated to helping professionals and executives increase their winning percentage while taking fewer steps and producing better results. Her varied career has included positions as executive assistant, vice president of operations, director of marketing & administration, and business owner. In these positions, TM gained substantial experience in leadership, marketing, client development, and executive coaching to high achievers.

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Nature has its storms and calm seasons. I doubt that there is anyone who isn’t familiar with nature’s roar that has transpired around the world in the last few months — Hurricane Ike striking southern United States; Tropical Storm Hanna walloping Haiti; wild fires burning out of control in California; major earthquakes in Japan and China.

Most of the survivors were grateful they were alive and declared they would rebuild and start over again. Volunteers, neighbors, family, friends, global helping hands came to help without even being asked. Why? Because it was the natural thing to do.

After a forest fire, nature grows new seedlings to rebuild itself. You even see it in the seasons: autumn has its falling leaves; winter’s trees go barren; spring brings promise of new beginnings; summer blooms, and the cycle begins again. Nature does what is natural, and does it without fear. Human beings, however, react very differently to man-made catastrophes than they do to natural disasters. It is not unusual for people to respond to change with fear and anxiety.

Media is bombarding the airwaves with tragic news regarding one financial collapse after another. As a result of fallen financial markets, the world is experiencing fear like they never have before. Reacting to life on the terms of fear is giving one’s power away. Remember fear is false evidence appearing real. There are facts, and then there are actions you make from what your heart knows is true. Your heart speaks the truth. But a fear-filled mind takes you deeper into despair.

As a leader, you need to rise above circumstances and not let circumstances define you and your actions. Within you is your natural organic fearless self.

I believe that the world’s current financial crisis will exemplify man’s nature to rebuild his consciousness through organic leadership — leadership based on natural strengths, talents, and purpose. When you come from authenticity, you are more influential and can attract the change you desire. And it is also necessary to be responsible for this change and be able to take appropriate action.