Fear
Our fears are such strange little things. When we’re younger, we just have so many of them. Most of them, we outgrow as we move on to a different phase in our life, but some stick around, and have been a part of us for such a long time that it seems normal for it to be there. How do you tackle your fears?
March 20, 2008 at 12:58 am
I think the thing that amazes me is that my fears are mor for the people I care about then for myself. I am afraid that my daughter could get hurt, or that my aunt could die of cancer. My own fears seem to take a nack seat to my fears for others.
March 20, 2008 at 4:38 am
Name your fear, stare it down, and have the courage to drive straight through it. Take action in spite of your fears not because of them and you will own them.
March 20, 2008 at 5:05 am
By facing them and knowing yourself that you can beat them. There is no magic pill. We all have fear, its just a matter of putting faith in yourself and your abilty to overcome that fear and using it to your advantage. : )
March 20, 2008 at 5:55 am
Remember this "Evil is powerless if the good are not afraid"….do not be afraid of anything..live your life so that you have no enemies and treat other as yu want to be treated…live your lifelike this and you shouldnt be afraid of anything…HAVE FAITH and show it…live it so that everyone knows who and what you are…
March 20, 2008 at 6:57 am
I say confront your fear. I used to be afraid of heights but I got over it working for a bridge company. I was terrified of heights (well not the height or the fall the landing wa the big fear). It was either suck it up go out there and get the job done or cower down not do it and have to find a different way to put food on the table. I decided then to not let any fear ever stop me from doing anything. Now I think the only thing I fear is failure and you can control that.
I guess we all know your fear is not of drivang fast.
March 20, 2008 at 8:59 am
It depends - sometimes I try to overcome it head on, and sometimes it takes baby steps. But I think if you make a conscious effort in overcoming it, then that’s all that really matters!
March 20, 2008 at 9:43 am
Gotta love how the human mind works unattended….never really comes up with great scenarios on it’s own…just seems to come up with all of the worse case scenarios. Guessing we are talking about those kinds of fears versus the other fears- like my fear of spiders, my fear of clowns (hands smell like cabbage)
Oh- how about the people who love to tell you their fears hoping that you will be fearful with them- misery loves company 
How about the news- not much good there- that’s why I don’t watch the local news…except sports- always something positive happening- people breaking records, etc. 
So…I have found my best defense against fears: 1) Don’t hang around with "fear mongers" 2) Don’t watch sensationalized news 3) Use positive self talk through meditation and affirmations to keep the mind focused - I will give you one: "Everyday I attract magnificent people and opportunities into my life". Do whatever you can to not polarize the fears with energy or they seem to manifest. Sounds corny, but thinking positive seems to be the best proactive defense 
March 20, 2008 at 2:08 pm
I think it depends on the fear. I was afraid of heights and I went bungee jumping . . . I’m still a bit nervous about heights but I feel much more confident about them now. My other fear is failure and I don’t plan on failing to become less afraid so I just work hard to insure that I never fail . . . so I guess determine whether your fear is one to face or fight!
March 20, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Scared? I ain’t scared of anything…..except maybe spiders, so sometimes I squish them or flush them. I’d give them the stare down but what if they attack? Ok, honestly my issues aren’t really about being afraid as it is lack of trust. I don’t trust anyone (childhood issues) so I guess in turn that makes me afraid to trust? It’s still hard for me but I try to see things in a positive way, if that makes sense.
March 20, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Fears can really stifle our lives…some fears we dont even realize we have until they are facing us right in the face!!
Now..my fear of flying…i have almost completely overcome!! I think the major flight to Japan and back will see that one completely gone!!
But…my fear of snakes is AWFUL! And now i’m moving to Texas where there are LOTS of snakes! AGH! So i’m still trying to convince myself there are ways to overcome that fear too!! lol
I try to live by the saying, "Feel the Fear and DO IT ANYWAY!"
March 20, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Often I am an avoider, but the best results are tackling things head on.
March 21, 2008 at 6:19 am
A wise person once told me, "Any fool can run towards the light. It takes a strong person to stand and face the darkness and shine their own light there". Sometimes, it’s as easy as standing up to your own fear.
March 21, 2008 at 9:51 am
Interesting question I think everyone has fears it may not relate to them it maybe something they can’t control. I for one worry about my wife traveling to work each day on a freeway full of drivers who are not as cautious or caring as she is (something I can’t control.)
I love her so much that I fear that I would not be able to continue without her.
Big James
March 21, 2008 at 4:46 pm
I’m a motorcyclist and took the safety course in Pennsylvania. The one technique is called SIPDE, an acronym for Scan, Identify, Predict, Determine, and Execute.
You Scan or look for potential problems or trouble (Fears). Things that could kill you, say a truck pulling out in front of your bike.
Then you Identify. "Hey, a truck."
Predict: "That stupid truck could kill me if it pulls out in front of me."
Determine what actions you’ll take in order to avoid that possible prediction coming true. "I’m going to slow down and let him pull out safely."
Execute: slows bike down, truck pulls out, danger evaded
Anyway, I use SIPDE off the bike as well. I think of all the sh!t that can go wrong in my life and I try to execute a plan to avoid those problems.
Unfortunately, some stuff blindsides you (sh!t happens) and so you can’t always prepare for trouble.
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It should be obvious that I don’t fear being longwinded.
March 21, 2008 at 11:40 pm
I tackle them by just saying "screw it!" and dealing with them head on. The problem is that it takes me a LONG time to actually do that.
March 22, 2008 at 5:43 pm
A smart person respects fear. A strong person overcomes it.