Fight The Fear!

Today's TOI Newspaper carries Profile of Women who faced their fears, belled the cat, got things done. Fear is the four-letter word that confronts all of us. At every phase of our life, we are scared of something - immediate or in the future. At some point — present or past — fear has torn us all away from some significant accomplishment or victory. I have always pushed my daughters to be fearless. Being fearless is when you let faith take over. Faith, that the burden you are carrying will not get heavier and that you have the strength to carry it.

Underneath our fears lie great opportunities. Because when we start doing the things that scare us the most, tearing down the invisible barriers that separate us from the good life, we become the person we’ve always dreamed about in our mind: our ideal self. That means finding our courage is a life-changing decision. Fear will always be around to tell us what we can’t do—it’s up to us to face our fears, and tell ourselves that we can. Overcoming the wall of fear in our mind is a process that happens brick by brick.

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear. Naysayers will be many; we must fuel that energy into ambition and push ourselves harder. Forgive People, grow a thick skin, and navigate with confidence and empathy - not fear. Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. Being brave isn’t the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear but finding a way through it. Don’t let fear dictate your life. Be brave.

Happy Sunday!! Keep Moving & Smiling!!🏃🏽😊

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