Stop Worrying. Just Stop It!

In a humorous exchange, a prospective new client walks into Bob Newhart's office for an initial counseling session.  Bob explains that he charges $5 for the first 5 minutes, and then nothing thereafter.  The client agrees, and the counseling ensues. 

If you have 5 minutes, I recommend you go to the videotape at http://youtu.be/Ow0lr63y4Mw.  If you do, you'll laugh out loud, and you're perspective on #fear and #worry may never be the same.

Fear Is The Mind-Killer

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”--Frank Herbert, Dune.

This is the best and most concise description I have ever come across describing the afflictive emotion or "little-death" that often confuses us and causes uncertainty/anxiety/paralysis. Worse yet, fear can cause false action.

Also wrapped up in this pithy little diddy penned by Frank Herbert and uttered by Paul Atraeides in Dune is the suggestion as to how to cope with fear: recognize it, then let it pass.  Easier said than done.  However, is not freedom worth the effort?