Be afraid

[Arthur_Dent]

 

[Aron]

Very deep.

Oh, that was sarcasm by the way.

 

[JesterDolls]

Nice. I like that.

 

[selon]

Like! :thumbup:

 

[Yarrow]

Sound advice. Less focus on rationalizing away emotions and more focus on living as you must in spite of them.

 

[laure15]

I wish there was a like button. This is simple truth that many people miss, including me. This is probably what all those spiritual masters meant when they tell people to be in the present moment, don't resist, and surrender. Feel your emotions, look fear in the eye, which is scary.

 

[jc972]

I think it depends on what exactly a person is afraid of.

 

[Kiwong]

I like it.

 

[Flanscho]

I don't quite get the message. It seems to tell me that it's always great to be afraid at all times. But being afraid is not a pleasant situation to be in, so why should that be something good or to strive for?

Sure, being afraid is not necessarily bad. At times, it can be quite useful. But often it's also just hindering you. It always depends on the situation.

 

[Pacific_Loner]

^These kind of quotes never apply to all situations indeed

I think the point of this one is just to remind us that when you're afraid, the important is not to try to stop being afraid, because it won't work, it's to overcome the paralysing effect of the fear.

Anyway I like it too