The path to Tranquility (spring)
15. Facing fear bravely
Fear is an emotion that everyone experiences. We all feel uneasy and fearful when faced with unfamiliar things, stress, risks, setbacks, or an uncertain future. Even brave people have fears. However, they are able to face their fears positively and take opportunities to grow from them.
Fear is a protective mechanism given to us by nature. However, when fear becomes too strong, it can become negative and limit our abilities and performance. At this time we must find the source of fear, analyze the reasons and find solutions.
The main cause of fear is a lack of true self-consciousness. For example, regretting past failures means that we lack understanding of past experiences and have not learned enough experiences and lessons from them. The inability to predict whether we will be safe in the future represents our lack of understanding of future trends. A lack of consciousness can lead to a loss of our ability to take positive action. This feeling of powerlessness is the cause of many fears and can also form a personality prone to anxiety.
We are more receptive to common fears. For example, as we age, we mostly stop fearing aging and disease and become more accepting of it. So is the fear of death. When we see too much death, we stop being afraid and start accepting it. These are inevitable things in life, so we have to accept them.
It is human nature to pursue certainty, so uncertain situations will make us worry, causing inner confusion and anxiety, making it difficult to think calmly. When faced with such worries, we often simply comfort ourselves and then adopt an attitude of ignoring or evading. However, these practices or attitudes can create many problems. If we don’t want others to see our fear, then even a comforting word from someone close to us will trigger a greater reaction in us. Fear is hard to hide, and trying to hide it will only make it stronger.
Before looking for effective solutions, we must first understand that fear is a signal. We should be more concerned about our current situation than the fear itself. We can ask others for help. For example, speaking out about our concerns to someone close to us to get support, or consulting a psychology professional to improve our current mental state.
However, self-growth is a more effective method of long-term improvement. By reading books on philosophy, psychology, economics, etc., and thinking deeply about the principles of life and doing things, our fears will be reduced. At the same time, by often imagining the situations we worry about, we can gradually relieve our tension. Once we understand that imagination is not reality, our fears can be alleviated.
The key to overcoming fear is to assess risks wisely. As we turn fear into courage, we also need to be prepared to take risks. Only if we are willing to pay the price for courage can we have no regrets and no longer be afraid of failure.
It is also important to apply the results of our daily thinking to our lives to improve our cognitive abilities and awareness. To reduce fear, we must not only see the problems, but also the opportunities and trends behind them. When encountering difficulties, we should immediately look for solutions instead of imagining the possible consequences of failure, which can improve our problem-solving abilities.
In addition, a positive attitude can help us maintain a clear consciousness when we are afraid and constantly surpass ourselves in the process of overcoming difficulties. By gaining a deep understanding of our current situation and using facts and logic to predict the future, we can prevent fear from taking over our hearts. In this way, we will also have more courage and wisdom.
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