Comments on: 5 Truths About Fear: What Fear Doesn’t Want You To Know

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By: Jaak

Jaak — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:59:50 +0000

Good article – I use it to introduce dealing with fear for people in direct sales.

There is an ancient Indian meditation technique called Vipassana that deals with all of the impurities of the mind (including fears) in a very practical manner. I have practiced it for about 2 years now and it has changed my perspectives and attitudes tremendously.

I took the first course because I like the non-sectarianism of this technique and that there is no money making involved (funds come from donations from people who have taken at least one course).

It basically teaches one how to explore everything by oneself and not believing things just because someone said it to be so. It gives one tools for exploring the depths of the mind and facing all of the negativities with equanimity.
Without reacting there is a chance that one starts understanding things from an objective perspective and starts seeing things as they really are and not as we want them to be or imagine them to be. It trains one’s mind to be balanced and aware of what actually is going on (we actually react to sensations on the body and never directly to outside objects).

The mind acts as if everything is everlasting – constant craving/aversion to situations, people and so on. The truth is that nothing is eternal. Our minds are quite ignorant and delusional. Always living in the past or future and not knowing how to live in the moment. There is no fear or any other negativities if one lives in the moment.

Do not believe anything I said right now – go and experience it yourself. Only then one will understand.

Like someone said earlier, the reactive mind influence the thought processes and outcomes of analysis (very often influenced by different fears) and these results/standpoints are imaginary until one has personally/physically experienced what it really is like to be in one situation or do something.
Every idea/concept before personally experiencing it, is just a delusion, a dream that has no practical value.

That is why often we are surprised when we do something and the actual experience is different from what we thought it would be.

So go out there and try out things yourself and don’t judge based on what others are saying.
Being afraid of making mistakes is one of the biggest obstacles to personal growth and living a worry free life. The funny thing is that we learn the most by making mistakes.

So go out there and make mistakes until you master whatever it is you want to master.

Anyway 🙂

The official homepage of Vipassana in the tradition of S.N. Goenka is here: http://www.dhamma.org

Good luck with everything 🙂

By: Driss

Driss — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:41:35 +0000

Fear is natural but it also results from some education taught since an earlier age. AS CHILD If you do this or that you’ll… We can inherit fear from other people’s failures, too. Fear has also to do with personalities. How strong is your personality. Why do some people feel fearless under the effect of alcohol or some drugs? and why can they confront any danger? Darkness in mind can be the main cause of fear. Some blind people can lead themselves through different situations without any fear and there is no secret for that because they just not have any picture of the obstacles they run into. Our imagination increases the consequences and we suffer more than if we face the reality. It was said that the wise man knows what he does not know and the prudent man respects what he doesn’t understand. Endless thanks for your article Joshua. KEEP ON.

By: Dee

Dee — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:12:16 +0000

Thanks Joshua,

As Joyce Meyer always says, “Do it afraid.” Truth #3

I appreciate you not being afraid to share your thoughts as they have blessed me and others.

Blessings,

Dee

By: Gamloz

Gamloz — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:52:41 +0000

Fear is a necessary part of our lives in that it draws our attention to the interactive parts of of life. We wouldn’t desire to live if it wasn’t for fear of death, to be successful if it wasn’t for fear of failure. What is important is to learn to handle fear. I agree with the point of living a fear-filled life rather than a fearless one because we continuously need to focus on the risky parts of our lives in order to come up with something meaningful.

By: Harvey

Harvey — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:05:40 +0000

Joshua,
This is really inspiring. I really appreciate the article.
I believe in the Bible, and in the Genesis account of when sin came into the world through disobedience, the very first response that Adam gave to God when God asked “Adam where art thou?” Adam responded: “I heard you calling but I was afraid”
Point: Man’s first response to God was with and in fear. A negative emotional response.
Thanks again.

By: bhavyata

bhavyata — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:49:24 +0000

Hi Joshua.
Another brilliant piece of work from you.
This is the first article where I really had to sit back and think and rethink over and over again to finally absorb and retain all that is said. Being a little timid myself, this article could not have been more apt. I am always at the threshold of deciding whether it’s fear that holds me back or is it the external frame of mind that I have influence my decisions. I have often been in difficult and tricky situations and felt the gigantic task of taking the right decision. I’m sure your article will influence my thinking process and help me with the clarity needed to make meaningful decisions. Thanks and keep going. Best regards.
bhavyata

By: Diana Kamau

Diana Kamau — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:38:29 +0000

🙂 Hey joshua. I don’t think that i would ever regret joining your website. It has been so helpful in personal and office life. I had some fears of speaking in public and being myself, but your articles have been very helpful and I wish you could do more of them because it affects a lot of people. I spoke to a couple of my friends on this article and it’s amazing the response they gave. Most of them literally walk up to people they wouldn’t and face situations. Thank you.

By: UncleCnn

UncleCnn — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:01:32 +0000

Research shows that most of our fears are on things that don’t really exist. This kind of publication could save one from the dangers emanating from mr. fear. I am just learning to conquer fear, and this is of great need to me. Thanks Joshua.