What fears have you overcome and how?
I’ve spent most of my life conquering fear; at least, I thought so. As a child, we are taught to be tough and not be afraid of anything.
“Are you chicken?”
“What you yella?
Phrases like these quickly appear in my memory when I think of fear. I remember I wanted to be brave, strong, and courageous. For the most part, I feel I accomplished it on some level. I followed the rules and worked hard, volunteering for every crappy assignment to prove to myself and those around me that I feared nothing. Unwittingly, I was actually making a fool of myself. My friends and superiors felt my actions were to curry favor, not prove my courage.
One day in the barracks, I discovered this when I overheard some soldiers discussing my actions. There I was, staring into the face of what I believed to be my greatest fear, mockery. As this continued, I became numb to everything. My attitude damaged my relationship with my wife and children. I had no idea I was suffering from the effects of PTSD. To be honest, I’d never heard of it. Something I regret, I regret it still.
Tragedy and disappointment became my watchwords. However, facing death from something that didn’t carry a rifle became the catalyst of my new mindset. I realized something. I don’t control anything. Then I asked myself, “Why am I trying to conquer an emotion that innate.” So I began to embrace my fear. I took a decade digging into myself, trying to understand my fear. What I figured out was the following:
Once you begin to understand one’s fear, one realizes there is no shame in being afraid. It protects us; keeps us harm.
So, my greatest fear is I’m afraid of being afraid. How I conquered it? I didn’t. I embraced it. Once I accepted this concept, I began to find peace.
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I agree ☝️
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Thank you very much I appreciate it.
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It’s my belief that fear is created from not knowing the way something will be played out—the unknown.
Quite honestly, I was shocked when I captured the depth of your post. You managed making me stop and think about what you were putting out there. I liked that.
And it’s great to read you’re acknowledging your fears to not just overcome them. By studying then from the inside-out, as you have been, you’re probably uncovering the absolute reason for it and causing its literal demise. Congrats!
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Its been a challenge embracing fear. I’ve come a long way towards peace. However, dinosaurs still give me the Willy’s. Thank you for reading
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Aside from Danny and the Dinosaur, I’ve never heard of anyone actually feeling comfortable around them. Look at Jurassic Park, from a distance! 😊
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LMBO!!!
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