Working with Fear, Not Against It

Fear expresses itself in numerous ways. Fear is not a bad thing— fear is necessary. Especially when the fears are rational. Imagine you are crossing a road during peak hour traffic— no dedicated crossings— where would your attention be? Most of your attention would be on avoiding traffic. If it is your first time doing this, your heart rate will spike, your palms sweat, and your mind on hyper-alert— this is appropriate. The challenge is when we have an irrational fear.