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The
Greatest Wonders of the World we'll never know for they were destroyed
before they were even built by the great enemy of man - Fear! That's
my take on Fear but here's some notable and famous quotes: "Our
deepest Fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest Fear is that we
are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most
frightens us." And
one of the most insightful figures of all time sums up Fear in his
normally humoristic manner: "I
have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually
happened." Perhaps
the most famous quote of all about Fear, and the one that hits home
hardest with me, is this: "The
only thing we have to Fear is Fear itself." I
will continue along the thoughts of what is a most profound truth about
Fear: "To
live with Fear and not be afraid is the final test of maturity." The
reason I decided to use "quotes" throughout this article is to
fortify the fact that Fear is nothing but an Illusion. It is imagined, as
a dream is. But at least we wake up from a dream. Most people fall into
Fear and remain frozen in its giant grasp all their lives! They either
live in a constant state of paralyzing Fear or they have lowered their
expectations to a level that they never feel Fear because they have
"learned" not to risk and grow. How sad! Fear
is the minds great mortal sin. And
isn't it just at times when you have to risk something, that you Fear?
Think about it! You've had a great idea but you don't tell a soul because
you're afraid THEY won't think it's great. You've had long time
aspirations to change careers but you cower at the mere thought of getting
out of your Comfort Zone and out from under the safety net you've created
for yourself (your job, your security, your routine). You've always wanted
to start a business but the thought of putting together a business plan,
getting financing and the unknown quantity of the income you'll receive
scares the hell out of you! How
many opportunities have you allowed to slip by because you were frozen by
Fear? Do
you know more about the things you Fear than the things you desire? Is
the Fear of failure your biggest Fear of all? Recognizing
Fear! Not
a single person has ever accomplished anything of significance without
first feeling scared to death! You
recognize your own tell tale signs of Fear. Might be a knot in your gut.
Or a high state of anxiety. A flood of negative thoughts rush in and all
the reasons NOT to do something hover over you like an ominous black
cloud! The truth is, behind that cloud lay bright beautiful sunlight ready
to nourish and grow your idea. Fear
is a loaded gun squarely aimed to slay you and all your potential. You
need to be on-guard every waking moment to deflect the invisible bullet. "Fear
is the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind." Fear
is the cancer of the human spirit. Confronting
Fear! How
many times have you had to, say, appear publicly to speak at a meeting or
wedding, or attend traffic court, and you were just consumed by dreaded
thoughts of the pending event for days in advance? And when it was all
over, a huge burden was lifted from your shoulder? The event went
wonderfully without a hitch. That
folks, is the false load of Fear you "allowed" to invade and
dominate your mind. All for nothing and what needless suffering and a
complete waste of life energy! Fear
is the imaginary mountain that hides the horizon. The
moment you feel Fear - face it - and eject it - instantly! Every time you
feel the invisible foe injecting it's venom into your thoughts - STOP!!
And YOU re-take control of your thinking process. Outa here! Fear is
false, and evil! What you imagine will never come to pass. That's ALWAYS
the reality so why even think those thoughts? Learn
and practice this, for when has what you Feared ever become your reality? Fear
is the greatest inhibitor to the progress of mankind. "Fear
is excitement without breath." Conquering
Fear! You
and I will always feel Fear. The key is to not feel it for long. Split
seconds of time actually. It's a matter of twisting the irrational emotion
into a usable force for the betterment of our own lives. Make
Fear your Motivator! The moment you begin to feel Fear, immediately
turn it into the fuel you need to keep your fire raging! You feel Fear
almost always when something is "worthy" of the invading of your
comfort zone. Like risk for a much greater gain! Begin to recognize that
the dark feeling of Fear is in almost all cases a prelude to a brighter
future. Look
at it this way, if you DON'T feel Fear over a particular situation, then
it's not significant enough to warrant your consideration. That's how
powerful an indicator Fear is! And that's all Fear should ever be! At
most, let Fear be but just that momentary Storm before the Calm. USE Fear
instead of allowing it to use YOU. Let
Fear Fortify, not cripple you! "Do
the thing you Fear to do and keep on doing it... that is the quickest and
surest way ever yet discovered to conquer Fear." "Fear
is met and destroyed with courage." Fear
and Ice Cream? If
we only opened our minds a little more often we would see a limitless
source of strength in our children. Children are wise beyond belief as
they Know No Fear! I ask you to take a little more of your time right now
to read the true story of a brave young girl named Teri. The Ice Cream
'Comb' Story is very close to my heart and a continual source of strength
for me. See, the story is about my daughter: Fear
and Prayer? I
wish to close this article by sharing with you what I believe is the
"required equipment" to fight and beat Fear once and for all.
Essentially, that is a core belief system centered on those things we both
deserve and should strive for. I was able to express how I felt about this
in an article called The Entrepreneurs Prayer, which I invite you to not
only read, but also really think about: I
can not express how I feel about Fear, or rather the freedom of living
without Fear, more effectively than E. E. Eddison: "He
without Fear is king of the world." My
wish for you is to Know No Fear! Be
Fearless, and Flourish!
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