The Tao of embracing fear
Sometimes you hear a quote that is cute. Sometimes you hear a quote that makes you think. Sometimes you hear a quote that stops you in your tracks. Dr. Wayne Dyer on PBS had such a quote. He suggested, referencing the Tao Te Ching, to “identify your greatest fear and become curious about it”.
Now that is a strategy. How many times has a stressful event been worse than the dread of it? Fear of an event causes negative feelings for a long time, even if the event is short. Sometimes the event never happens, and then all you have is the pain of fear. It is much harder to not do something. Redirecting the fear to curiosity is a powerful approach for doing something about it.
- the Muse