[33/40] Fears

It seemed seasonally appropriate for me to write about fear...

A few simple truths about fear:

• All fear is rooted in the perceived future loss of something we either have or hope to have.
• Most of our fears do not come to pass.
• Fear of something specific is easier for us to deal with than free-floating anxiety.
• No matter what you do, you'll never eradicate all your fears.

A few postulates about fear based on the above:

• Perhaps we would feel less fearful if we were less attached to objects and outcomes. (Duh.)
• Maybe we hold on to fears that don't come to pass because they are simply more comfortable to deal with than the anxiety that comes with being alive.
• Becoming comfortable with your fears might just be the best plan.

E-mail me your thoughts...


With love,

Rabbi Brian