CHAPTER 2

The “F” Word

If you are squeamish or very proper, no worries about where we’re going with this. The four-letter word I want to talk with you about is fear. Yes, my friend, fear. It’s a close companion in many situations, invited or not.

Fear can be a good thing, offering a layer of protection from some unknown possible future event. It’s what you might term “rational fear.” Fear of skin cancer leading to the frequent application of sunscreen and periodic visits to the dermatologist makes perfect sense. However, fear can also be an insurmountable irrational wall that keeps you apart from your true desires. Think the girl/boy you were afraid to call in high school, the job you didn’t apply for, the dream you dismissed as fanciful.

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