Fear is most dangerous when it's out in the wild. I know this firsthand. It can appear at any time and in any place including your own mind. I know what fear feeds on. You have a choice today. Allow fear to confine you and limit your own potential or tame it just like you train your own pets. Today's story is only meant as an introduction, like going on a first date that may lead to a long term relationship. Consider how your friends and family members deal with fear. Is fear an unrestricted free agent that demands all your time and energy without any regard for how you want to live your life? Are those demands so high that you can't even leave your own home without always looking over your shoulder?
Fear training 101 consists of being aware of how fear eats and functions. If you are to win at domesticating fear you must be willing to become the master. You must corral fear. Get your lasso and go outside into the unknown in search of your wild horse named fear. Bring him home and put him in confinement with a clear set of boundaries. Commit yourself to work with fear every day until he understands you're in charge. Watch what you feed him. Negative thoughts will make him strong enough to break free and terrorize you until you confront him and bring him back to a place where you can stand guard over him.
Visualize the day when fear becomes your prized horse that listens and obeys your every wish. Some day you will ride this stallion and the crowds of people will admire your courage. That is your future life. It begins today. It's time for your first date. Happy trails. Have a great day.
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