Often, people label their emotions as good or bad, instead of allowing themselves to feel and make the most of them. At the basic human level, fear guides our fight or flight responses. In other words, it is an instinct that we need to SURVIVE. The fine line between being courageous and reckless is when you take an action without prior thinking or calculating its consequences. When you're brave, you recognize that you're afraid, but also know that there is something more important out there and you take action despite such feelings. Would we still be here if our ancestors would let their fear control them, instead of going out and hunt their next meal?
Although fear is normal, society has evolved and most do not pose a physical threat. If you are afraid to take the next step in your life, it is because it will take you out of your comfort zone. Our mind is designed to think of thousands of possibilities to avoid worst-case scenarios. So then, we could control our fear and make the best of it, or we could let fear control us and prevent us from doing what we truly desire.
Growth is painful but necessary. We will never appreciate an act of courage without acknowledging those possible risks that cause us to be afraid.
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