The Truth About Fear: Embracing and Understanding It

TLDRFear is not the problem; it's our unwillingness to feel fear that holds us back. By embracing fear and developing intimacy with it, we can tap into its energy and use it to our advantage.

Key insights

😱Fear is a natural and normal emotion that we should embrace and understand.

🤝Developing intimacy with fear allows us to tap into its energy and use it to our advantage.

🙅‍♀️Resistance to fear and attempts to control or avoid it only lead to more problems.

👥Many people mistakenly believe that fearless individuals do not experience fear, but they actually have intimacy with fear.

😌By shifting our perspective and relationship with fear, we can enter a flow state where the impossible becomes possible.

Q&A

Is fear an obstacle to success?

No, fear is not the problem. Our unwillingness to feel fear and our resistance to it are what hold us back.

How can we benefit from fear?

By embracing fear and developing intimacy with it, we can tap into its energy and use it to our advantage.

Can fear be completely eliminated?

Fear is a natural and normal emotion, so it cannot be completely eliminated. However, our relationship with fear can be transformed.

Do fearless individuals not experience fear?

Contrary to popular belief, fearless individuals do experience fear. However, they have developed intimacy with fear and use it to their advantage.

How does our perspective on fear affect our lives?

Our perspective on fear determines how we respond to it. By shifting our perspective and embracing fear, we can enter a flow state where the impossible becomes possible.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Fear is a misunderstood emotion that we often try to avoid or overcome.

02:32By developing intimacy with fear, we can tap into its energy and use it to our advantage.

06:47Fear is not the problem; our resistance to fear and unwillingness to feel it hold us back.

09:32Fear is a normal and natural emotion that even fearless individuals experience.

11:01Shifting our perspective on fear can lead to a flow state where the impossible becomes possible.