Let's talk about fear.

One of the most interesting aspects of being human.

Our fear of touching this stove prevents us from burning our hand.

In many ways, it's our greatest protector.

But it's also outdated. It can obstruct us from the things that we want most. For thousands and

thousands of years, it has kept our species alive. Those who weren't afraid or skeptical of the

dark cave or the rustling in the bushes, they probably

didn't make it too long back in the day, right? They would have been weeded out. But the thing is,

life today is very different than it was back then. We don't have to fear for our life going to get

food anymore. The tricky part is that in many ways our cognitive processes are still the same.

We are wired to be afraid. And this can be a problem because if these fears limit our ability to grow

or live the life that we want to live, then that fear, that primal instinct, can be a barrier. Because the human

body will always take the path of least resistance. And for us, that means avoiding the problem.

It's just easier. If I'm scared of public speaking, it is exponentially easier for me to avoid the problem

and not deal with it. I can eliminate the pain and discomfort by simply staying home. But here's

the issue with that mentality. Life is too short and too precious to waste. Think about all the

opportunities we'd miss. If we ran the other way and hid every time

we were afraid. If we never pushed ourselves, if we never broke through the barrier of the

unknown and sought out more, it would be a tragedy. We'd live a fraction of the life that we're

capable of living. So the big question is how? How do we overcome fear?

Well, it turns out the answer is simple.

It's just not easy.

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