What Fear Can Teach Us

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September 23, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is. - -German Proverb- - What Fear Can Teach Us We all have fears, some of which can be quite vivid for those with active imaginations. As children, we’re encouraged to think of fear as a weakness, something we must conquer, fight, or overcome. In this TED Talk, Karen Thompson Walker invites listeners to conceptualize their fears in a different way: as stories. Fear is an unintentional form of storytelling, she argues, with characters, plots, imagery, and elements of suspense. Drawing on the story of the men from the whaleship Essex, Walker challenges us to view ourselves as the authors and readers of our fears, and shares how this perspective can have a profound impact on our lives. { read more } Be The Change Choose one of your fears and craft a story around it. How does this shift your perception? Share your thoughts in the comments section below! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Benefits of Learning to Be Kind to Yourself Our Shortened Attention Span & 3 Ways To Stay Focused The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins Reclaiming the Lost Art of Walking Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year The End of Solitude Perseverance is Willingness, Not Will Sitting By the Well: Stillness in Times of Chaos DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,901 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More