“Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
Fear defines us, whether we like it or not. It establishes a foothold deep within our psyche where it spreads as the oppressor of our hopes and dreams. Not because it wants to, but because the energy it maintains is one of despair. It is akin to a terrifying dream that never ends, only growing in intensity.
Fear is a dictator that grows louder because of the energy it receives. What starts out as a voice of reason, can accompany us an entire life if we’re unaware. Can you identify with this in your life? In what ways does fear make its way into your life?
It is the unpopular kid at school who loiters around us during lunchtime. Sure, we might feel sorry for them initially, but they are constantly there by our side. Surely life is more than succumbing to our fears? I know people who are not defined by their fears. They are renegades, adventurers and aspirants who don’t allow fear to dull their experience of life.
What do they know that others don’t? Wonder. The fearless amongst us have a sense of wonder and adventure. They approach life as an experiment and are curious about the world. Their passion and enthusiasm is central to facing their fears.
Fear is not something that stops them, but promotes them. It is feedback calling them to confront something within their psyche. They realise when their fears intrude on their way of life, it is because they’re taking great strides towards their dreams and goals.
They use fear to promote their agenda instead of letting it defeat them. Most people are consumed by their fears because they believe the narrative it promotes. Fear is an emotion, just like other emotions. Granted, it has a stronger intensity but it was never intended to stop us in our tracks, only to provide feedback on our actions.
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