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Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
Marie Curie 

Fear…..one of the basic human emotions, since the beginning of time. Fear breaks down people and keep them from progressing……. OR on the other hand, Fear gets some to perform at their peak (very often at the cost of someone else.). Interesting isn’t it?  In either case, the basic driving force being the same, perhaps what is different maybe, is how the individual responds to Fear. 

All through history, the stories are told about the human response to Fear……being either Fight or Flight. Both these responses were again, reactions based on the mental make up of the individual. Is there another way to respond, overcome or manage Fear?

It seems the root of Fear is the lack of knowledge.

The stone age people…..how did they respond to fear? They worshipped all that they couldn’t understand or couldn’t control……like the Sun, the Ocean, Thunder etc.

In this 21st century, man does not worship the Sun, Ocean or Thunder….what has changed then? The curious minds, the folks who call themselves scientists, pushed the boundaries, and sought ways of exploring,understanding and controlling all they could get their hands and minds on…… and then, the emotion called Fear no longer existed, once knowledge and understanding gave way to the unknown.

This is the secret of managing Fear.

Afraid of making that presentation? Afraid of giving that job interview? Afraid of the examination that is coming up? Afraid of losing your money in the stock market? Afraid of losing your job? 

The gap only exists between progress and setbacks due to the lack of knowledge. Bridge that gap, and you’ll find yourself moving to the next level. Are we willing to focus the energy that we spend on fear….the energy to fight, to defend, to retreat, to blame, to escape, to live in denial …… instead focus the energy on finding what we should know & learn and gain that knowledge?  That would be the beginning of a new individual, a new family, a new community, a new nation and a new world!

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