Fear is a word in which is commonly associated with discomfort, distress, and overall negativity. In today's society, the feeling and emotion of fear is a common part of our every day lives, this being so, fear is not purely negative. I find it interesting that an emotion in which actually helps us to survive and thrive is put into the category of negativity. Think about it this way, if you may, fear sometimes prevents people from doing things they desire or chasing after their dreams, but fear is also sometimes the adrenaline and drive needed to go out and pursue those dreams and desires. Fear acts as a barrier of the mind when we consider something harmful, the fear encourages a step back and greater thinking. Fear can be a wake up call in a bad situation that we may not have realized was even bad. Fear can also give us the push to make choices to better ourselves despite being scared of what others may think. The emotion of fear is one taken many ways, but if we have the opportunity to view it positively, shouldn't we take the opportunity and use this aspect of fear now as a light, a drive and a purposeful feeling not only in our own lives but in the lives of those around us as well?
I feel there is something not talked about enough, everyone knows the feeling of failure. We all make mistakes, comes with being human, we all cope with that. How though do we cope when unplanned mistakes take place, I know your wondering what on earth I mean by this, most mistakes are unplanned… I am referring to the mistakes, the trials that occur even when the “rules” are followed, those that incur even when perhaps we have done everything right that is within in our power. This takes a different type of coping, paired with an even greater understanding and matched with yet a greater perspective. In order to cope and heal from these unplanned mistakes we need to evaluate what was within our control and what was genuinely not. Often times when things go wrong we immediately blame and criticize ourselves because let’s be real, that is much easier than accepting the unknown and accepting the true lack of control we had over the situation. It is facing this fact though that allows for
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