You Will Never Outrun Fear

You Will Never Outrun Fear

This is one race you will never win!

Evolution has wired us to run from the things we fear. It is a primitive automatic reaction that 'man' relied on for hundreds of years to hunt and survive in a harsh world and stay safe.

Unfortunately, although it may not be a vicious saber-tooth tiger licking its chops and closing in for the kill, many figurative saber-tooth tigers—fearful thoughts—are looming in our minds that can paralyze us with worry and anxiety.

We can try to outrun fear, but eventually, it will catch up to us and knock us down if we do not deal with it head-on.

Fear will eventually find you no matter how fast you run or where you run to. First, it will be your travel companion and follow you everywhere. Then, it will arrive at your doorstep when you attempt something new or outside your comfort zone. Then, it will scream at you, “don’t do it.” Finally, it will remind you to be afraid, tread lightly, cling to the status quo, and play small.

Fear is always present and creeps up when you least expect it. Like most people, I have moments when fear rears its ugly head. For example, the fear of imperfection. The fear of imposter syndrome. The fear of the unknown and stepping outside my comfort zone.

I discovered it is foolish to battle, try to defeat, or run from fear.

By facing and understanding my fears, not only have I gotten to know them, but I also became friends with them. As a result, I no longer think of fear as my enemy but as my teacher and protector.

What matters is learning how thoughts and emotions go together. For example, it's like getting a backstage pass into your brain once you understand the connection between having fearful thoughts and feeling worried or anxious. You can't have one without the other.

Do not?let fear stop you in your tracks. Instead, everyday work on building muscle, one step at a time;?needed to be courageous so you can face your fears and work through them.

To live a fulfilling life, we must confront our fears.?

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1 年

Great stuff, Charles. Thanks for sharing. FEAR isn’t just false evidence appearing real, the response needs to be “Face Everything And Rise”

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Tom Frederick

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1 年

charles Anderson, thanks for sharing this subject that touches most of us! You are right that trying to outrun our fear is like trying to outrun our own shadow. It's in us and part of us. But when we can understand it, tame it and learn from it, fear turns into caution, reflection, wise counsel. We SHOULD be afraid (in a sense) of that 100 foot drop just a few feet to our left as we hike the mountain trail. But that fear, when tamed, doesn't paralyze us... it slows us down, calms us down, turns panic into analysis, and allows us to walk confidently on the path without losing focus on the goal!

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