Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t

One of the words that we perhaps hear most from others is “no” when we present a project to them.. “You can’t do this”, “you shouldn’t go there”, “it won’t turn out well”, “you shouldn’t try”… Faced with this situation that is more common than we would like, doctor and businesswoman Pilar Jericó recommends “putting fears to rest and put yourself in the worst, and from there defend your dream.”

That is why today, Pilar Jericó will be the protagonist of this article. A strong woman that you may know from her collaborations in various Spanish media. In addition to having a doctorate in business organization, she has a degree in economics and a degree in leadership and behavior from Harvard University.

Precisely This woman, capable of starting companies when everything seemed to go against her, is a living reflection of the fight against the famous “you can’t.”. This influencer, writer and speaker has shown us the way to move forward in the face of adversity with her advice, vicissitudes and keys to act when the social storm rages.

Never let anyone tell you that you can’t

For Jericho, fear is the main rival we have. When you say you can’t, many people become terrified and paralyzed. Finally, this painful emotion enters our being with force and we convince ourselves that we really can’t.

Nevertheless, fear is a necessary self-defense tool. In altered situations, it allows us to be alert to protect ourselves. But, taken to the extreme, it causes paralysis and even terror, which leads to a serious alteration in our behavior.

Thus, You can’t face the famous person as so many will tell you, you must understand your fear, overcome it and act so that no one stops you.. However, this requires certain knowledge that we offer below so that you can rise above your worst omens.

Two techniques to overcome fear

In this sense, Pilar Jericó proposes two very useful techniques to overcome fears. So, if you notice that everyone around you terrifies you and tells you that you can’t, maybe you can put them into practice and decide if they are right or wrong.

Land to reality

The first technique that Jericho proposes is called landing into reality. This case consists of listen to what others tell you and make those comments your own. That, plus the same fears you have, we have to ground them to be able to analyze calmly and peacefully.

To understand it, it is better to give an example. In the case of Jericho, when she decided to go to the United States to start a project while pregnant, everyone told her that it would be impossible and hinted that things would go badly for her.

For this reason, the same businesswoman presents her own cases. For example, they told her that if she went to the United States for many months, she would lose clients. So she put her fear to rest, she thought it through, talked to them and made everyone understand it perfectly. She was fighting for a dream.

Put yourself in the worst and assess the risk

The second technique proposed by Pilar Jericó consists of putting yourself in the worst situation and assessing the implicit risk.. To do this, we have to think about what could go wrong and know if it is really worth the sacrifice and work.

Jericho, again exemplifying with herself, did the same. What would be the worst thing that could happen to her on her American adventure? Maybe her investment didn’t end well? Or perhaps the loneliness of being away from her friends brought her back to reality?

The fact is that we must analyze each of the risks that we will run with moderation and calmness. Once done, we really have to know if we are willing to face them. So, if we decide that we are prepared to assume them, we must go ahead with all the consequences.

That is why Pilar Jericó concludes with very interesting reflections. Life goes by very quickly, but the experiences we accumulate enrich us. So, if you really believe in something, analyze it and consider it achievable, why not do it? Maybe it is better not to pay so much attention to the “you can’t” and turn them into yes I can and no one is going to stop me.

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