subject: How we can eliminate fear in our lives [print this page] Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher and poet, said, "Do the thing you are afraid to do, and the death of fear is certain." This method is not easy and requires a lot of courage and perseverance, but it does produce results. With an insight into a particular fear and knowingly influencing the subconscious mind, the problem can be solved in a gentler, easier, and possibly a more complete and lasting way. I believe that by understanding and applying the laws of affirmations and visualisation we can free ourselves from all types of fear in our lives.