Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive — the risk to be alive and express what we really are. Don Miguel Ruiz
The flu, the economy, the war, the drought, the floods, the next impending danger is coming at us in full force and in full color and complete with logo and 3D graphics. Do our worries escalate along with the media frenzy? What will be our crisis a year from now? Why do we worry so?
Do you wear a facemask? Do you fret the whole day long? Do we increase our stress, lessen our well being while worrying about something that may not even occur?
I’m not suggesting putting your head in the sand. I would put up sand bags too if my house were threatened by flood. There’s a difference between exercising prudence such as taking a few precautions in the event of a disaster versus running around with our head cut off.
I can’t live a life in fear. I have lost faith in those who may serve as a lookout for our invading enemies whether they be a meteor, a flu, or a terrorist. We all die. Living in a state of fear is just not a place to reside.
Here’s hoping that life finds you facing outward towards the sun.
Bryan Dear
