What is Fear? Fear (from Dictionary.com) 1.      noun a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real orimagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. 2.      something that causes feelings of dread or apprehension; something a person is afraid of 3.      anticipation of the possibility that something unpleasant will occur 4.      verb to consider or anticipate (something unpleasant) with a feeling of dread or alarm 5.      Living in a fear-based society Fear tends to be more about being afraid to suffer rather than the suffering that might truly occur. How do Tangible and Intangible Fears Differ? How do those “in power” use fear to control us? In what way is this a fear-based society? What are tangible fears? What are intangible fears? “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.” – The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. How Do You Face and Overcome Your Fear? There are some amazing quotes when it comes to exploring, facing, and overcoming fear. “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” - Litany Against Fear from Frank Herbert’s Dune “The only things we have to fear is fear itself.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt “Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” - Yoda Finding and using attitude shifters – sounds, images, smells and activities that will confront and remove the fear. Face it directly. Meditate on it. Tackle it.  Use mindfulness of your thoughts, feelings, actions, and intentions to be aware. Your conscious awareness will help you find and see reason – which, in turn, will combat fear. https://mjblehart.com [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/mjblehart/ https://twitter.com/MJBlehart https://www.facebook.com/blehartmj/ mjblehart.medium.com Cover artist Fe Mahoney: [email protected] and https://www.etsy.com/shop/TaliasInspirations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negative emotions are unavoidable. But we can choose how long they hold onto us, and how to work with and through them to empower ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Believe in yourself and know that you are worthy and deserving of living with joy and passion. This is a choice - and we all get to make it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Applying the KISS Principle is easy. Look at any strategy you plan and see if it’s simple or unnecessarily complicated. That's empowering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does who you do it for matter? Because the impression you make on anyone else is outside of your control. Awareness of this matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No plan survives contact with the enemy. But recognizing and acknowledging this means your plan is ultimately flexible and adaptable via mindfulness and employing both strategy and tactics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most difficult truths to accept are the inevitable, ineffable ones. Three of the most common are Life is not fair, it's not easy, and death is inevitable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kindness, compassion, and empathy starts here. Become aware that changing the big picture issues starts with you and me. We cannot change the big picture without practicing mindfulness and being aware of ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I accept that you and I are different in literal and figurative ways. And acceptance is incredibly empowering for everyone.How do you do you, boo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is normal, anyhow? This is a very loaded question. I suspect that the definition of “normal” is dependent on your life experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this iteration, “it” is that thing you are doing, desire to be doing, or otherwise take control of. Tangible or intangible, it's on you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices