We fear what we do not know

The newspaper headline, "What you don't know, you fear" caught my attention.

It is indeed very true that people fear the unknown because it is beyond our ability to control and often presents us with truths that would compel us to change. Perhaps, we think that what we don't know can hurt us?

Looking deeper, it is the fear of the "uncertainty" that we fear certain outcomes.
In humans, that 'self-awareness' could help us evolve better into taking care of ourselves those around us. But in life, we find too many uncertainties. Lack of trust in others, lack of trust in almost everything, slowly builds up that 'unknown' fear. The fear of, "Any thing can happen, even we do not know what those things could be." This, undoubtedly, have saved many human lives in the past as our fear protects us from what could potentially damage us.

One of the biggest fears is losing what we have. It is healthy when fear of loss helps us take steps to protect what we have worked hard to attain, but it is unhealthy to continue to fear something we can do nothing about. We need to remember that focusing our energy on fear can actually create what scares us.

Often, we fears of being separated from something or someone we feel we need for our security or happiness. We can however, manage and shift our attention to the right place. We can stop fearing loss of money or success because when we understand how it is created. We can always create more.

We can stop fearing loss of possessions. We can stop judging what we are not sure. We do not assume by jumping to conclusions about what's right and wrong or our mind will be closed and misinterpret.

By focusing on our fears, We can choose instead to direct our thoughts and creative, innovative power toward things of true value.

Note: Never guess at what happened and don't judge until the facts are out, this way, we can minimise the fear in us.

Walk the Path you choose

I have been faced at times with harsh reality. That harsh reality is that even though I feel strongly about making this aspect of my life a successful one, there will be others that do not believe it is possible. I have seen the expressions and reactions of people when I tell them that I am looking at change in career - a career that I have a passion in.

For someone else, it could be in their choice of major in school or it could be in the career that they are attempting to create for themselves, or a position in their current profession that they are striving toward. Whatever the task or goal may be, most all of us at some point in time will face a negative response from someone that for whatever reason does not believe in your ability to succeed.

Till date, it still take a lot of hard work and perseverance on my behalf. If you like me, have hit a wall in one direction, then back up and find another direction to go in. But never stop trying to move forward with your dream.

We are a product of our environment, we are shaped by environment, our parents, teachers, and friends. One of the greatest methods to walk your path is to plan that path. People who seem destined to walk a Path set by someone else, do so because they fail to think outside the box they have been put in. Remember to see the vision of your dreams and desires that can be achieved - something to make plans toward.

Walk the path you choose.