Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself
Fear is a
very real human emotion that we all experience from time to time. Fear is what
keeps us going and keeps us growing. Life is not about avoiding fear, it is
more about embracing it and dealing with it effectively. We do not want to
allow fear to control us.
We should
take a look at the definition of fear in order to better understand it. Our
dear friends Merriam and Webster define fear as “An unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness
of danger.”
Zig Ziglar
says that:
FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real.
He also tells us that:
FEAR can be read as Face Everything And Rise.
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The trouble
is, is that fear is a far more aggressive emotion than aspiration or hope are.
Brian Buffini says that “if the crowd is
running in fear, that contagion is like a forest fire and it is only going to
burn something down. You’ve got to sail your own ship at that time.” Fear should
be a momentary emotion. One that creates a spark to take action. To live in
constant fear will result in burnout, poor decision making and negatively
impact our health and well-being.
“Danger is very real, fear is a choice.” Wil Smith
So what can
we do with fear in a productive way? Use it as a springboard to change the
course of our direction. Fear is the state of mind around a circumstance. The
circumstance is real, what we do with it is the critical piece. Take charge of
fear… are you fearful of your economic situation? Create a budget, reduce
spending and make some sacrifices. If a recent Doctor’s report has you fearful
of your health, improve your diet, add some exercise and get some more sleep.
Don’t let the feeling of fear control your situation. Change it.
Let’s endeavor
to face our fears head on and create a plan to conquer them.
Finally, Nelson Mandela said that “courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it!”
Thanks for Reading
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Andy 416-276-5453
