Overcoming Fear Essay

Fearing the unknown What stands between everyday people and overcoming fear? When fear is discussed in this text is means everyday fears that limit us from accomplishing goals (long and short term) and/or dreams in life. As humans we are holding back our full potential with the chance of failure. Usually humans do not have all pieces, or have them in the right order. Maybe is our lack of emphasis in everyday situations. Maybe it’s “the amygdalae, organs in the limbic system, detect such possibilities and send the signals which generate the fear emotion” (Effective Mind Control). Sometimes its not even our fault it is just our brains protecting us. Everyday millions of people wake up afraid to with a fear of something; everyone has one they

Let us face it not one person can know everything there is to know, but the ones that came before have left their knowledge about what to fear and what not to fear in life. They wanted to educate us so we don’t make the same mistakes as they have “I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” (Nelson Mandela). They are pushing us to strive over our everyday fears and live life to the fullest. “I have learned that fear limits you and your vision. It serves as blinders to what maybe just a few steps down the road from you. The journey is valuable, but believing in your talents, your abilities, and your self-worth can empower you to walk down an even brighter path. Transforming fear into freedom - how great is that?” (Soledad O’Brien). O-Brien talks about the journey that every human experiences and that all one may need is to believe in themselves in the face of fear and conquer it. Believing in one-self is the most encouragement anyone can have. To be able to push fear to the side and find courage, confidence, strength, and endurance is the most effort one can put into accomplishing his/her goals. Humans need to look at fear as an educator to them and future generations. “If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.” (Sun Tzu) Fear and everything that scares you is your enemy one must go face it no matter the out come. Even if the battle is lost you can learn from it become more intelligent and more prepared for the next