‘Fear’ Archive

The Psyche of Doomsday Prediction: Why are so many attracted to it?

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As I am writing this article, it is almost 8pm over here in Kuala Lumpur on 21 December 2012, the last day of the Mayan calendar, and supposedly the day the world ends. The day is almost over for us here, and very likely it will end as normal as before. Have you been stocking [...]

How to Find Peace in the midst of Chaos

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The world we live in today is in chaos. Greed and hatred are seen manifesting everywhere. People are living in fear, feeling a great sense of insecurity and frustration. Government and financial systems are falling apart. Nothing seems to be working. In a world where chaos seems to reign, is there any hope of finding [...]

My Fight for the Joy of being Defenseless

We’ve all heard of stories of Mahatma Ghandi and non-violence, and Jesus advising us to turn the other cheek when struck, but how does that relate to us every day? I’ve struggled with that very question, especially having been an advocate for “eye for an eye” for many years. It made sense to me that [...]

A Surefire Way to manage your Fear while leading a Happier and Healthier Life

Imagine discovering a way to get rid of your fears in a quick and painless manner. In fact it can even become fun! Did you know only two of all the fears you have are innate: The fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. Most of your fears were learned in early childhood [...]

Learning from Fear

Nobody likes to feel fearful and because of that, most people will habitually react to fear by avoiding, repressing or suppressing it. It takes courage and wisdom to see that our fear can be our greatest teacher. When we examine our fear, we will often discover that it is irrational. There is no real basis [...]

Fear and the Self

One of the keys to personal transformation is self knowledge. The ancient sages exhort us to “know thyself”. Indeed, this is the whole purpose of a spiritual practice. Looking inward is all one needs to know and understand oneself, the universe and life. There are many doors that open inward for self discovery. One of [...]

What are you afraid of?

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There’s this common, well-known truth that “what you focus on expands.” It’s simple math. The more you focus on the things you want, the more of those things you manifest in your life. The reverse is also true. The more you focus on the things you don’t want, the more of those things you manifest [...]