On Fear and Fearlessness - Jeremy Rolleston / A Life that Counts (Tue 13 Aug 2013)

Poster - Underground / London (Fri 16 Aug 2013)
Jeremy Rolleston (*) and Fearlessness (*):

fearlessness (*) is not the same as the absence of fear (*).

The fearless person is well aware of the fear she faces.

The fear, though, becomes a compass, not a barrier.

It becomes a way to know what to do next, not something that has to be denied or an evil demon to be extinguished.

When we deny our fear, we make it stronger (*). And trying to deny it doesn’t make us fearless (*).

But acknowledging your fear and moving on / choosing a new [brave (*)] mindset (*) is one that permits it to exist without strengthening it or letting it control (*) you.

via We’re both scared but for different reasons (*) by Jeremy Rolleston (*).