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Fear is a very
natural and normal response to the
challenges we face in life. Fear
tells us there is something we must be
cautious about. Fear puts us on
alert and tells us there is something we
must be prepared for. Fear means
something we know nothing about is about
to come upon us. Fear of change,
the unknown, rejection, failure and
success are like the barking of a
ferocious bulldog. For many
people, the fear of being bitten, again,
immobilizes us. With history that
has not been honored, our sense of worth
and value supports the fear. The
best thing we can do to fear is confront
it. We must know the validity of
the things we fear. We must
believe we can conquer them. The
next time the bulldog of fear is upon
you, stare it down, open its mouth and
check to see if the thing has teeth.
--
Iyanla Vanzant
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