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Fear is the Mind-Killer

David duChemin on the voice of fear : Our problem, I think, is not that we fear. We fear instinctively. It’s as natural to us as breathing. In some cases, it’s that fear that keeps us alive, though more often I suspect it’s what keeps us from truly living. Our problem is that we listen to that fear whispering “What if?” to us and we don’t take that question out of the shadows and hold it to the light. Fear only asks us the questions; it’s not answering that question, letting the uncertainty gain momentum in the silence, that holds us back. If this resonates with you, rest assured you're not alone. We don't like to talk about our creative fears because they are rooted in something deeply personal. But in the silence, the collective voice of fear gets amplified. We assume that everyone else sits down every day and boldly goes about their craft, never questioning how it will ...

Full article: http://clarkware.com/blog/2012/10/24/fear-is-the-mindkiller