subject: How to Overcome Fear [print this page] Isn't it very interesting that we were not given the spirit of fear; however, we still insist in adopting this character in our life? If reality shows his presence, then we will understand that we all were born with a sound mind, with no fear in sight. Where did this thing called fear come from, and why is it lingering in our mind so much?
Fear is only a fake emotion that appeared to be real. Look at this.
A young baby comes out from his/her mother's womb and signals that he or she is okay by making a crying loud noise. This pattern continued whenever a need is present.
Then as he or she begins to grow, they crawl and crawl on the floor with no fear at all. Then they try to stand up and walk, even after many times of falling they still try.
Looking at this picture, where is the fear that we are trying to hold on to so badly coming from, and how could we get rid of it? The unpleasant feeling of anxiety or apprehension caused by the presence or anticipation of danger was not in your original structure. The concern about something threatening to bring bad news or results to your life were never in the plans for your life. Worry and being afraid were not part of you.
To overcome fear, you must understand that everyone has two facts in their life, FAITH AND FEAR. Whichever one you choose to embrace is all up to you. But just remember that one of these was given to you and the other you adopted on your own.
Well this is how you overcome fear--a three-step program. I call this the Triple A Program.
Analogy - Attitude and Actions.
How you perceive life to be is your first attack against fear. The process of reasoning from a premise to a conclusion will let you know whether you believe and trust in faith, or you want to hang on to fear. Analyze and make a decision.
Then your attitude will reveal your decision. Do you have an arrogant or assertive manner, or a forward movement instead of a backward movement? Are you speaking what you want to do, or what you used to do?
Don't give any time and action to what may happen. Don't lend an ear to supposedly this doesn't work out the way you want it to. All of these are attributes of the enemy.
How do you carry yourself? Is your head always up, or are you looking down to the ground? Your attitude tells a lot.
