EP 441: The Defference Between Fear and Awareness of Danger (And why it Matters!)

Fear says: “Don’t go out tonight. There’s ice all over the sidewalks and you might get hurt!” Awareness of danger says: “Sure there is ice out there, but that full moon is beautiful and taking a walk will be magical! So be careful!” You see, fear is an emotion that is almost always rooted in the future. You feel the emotion of fear when you think about an outcome. Awareness of danger is almost always rooted in the present moment. You are aware of something that could hurt you right now. It’s a subtle difference, I suppose. But the real significance is when we start to operate from the emotion of fear. It’s never about denying or ignoring the fear we feel. It’s about transforming the valid fear into awareness of danger in the present moment. In today’s video, I give you the simple technique to do this. Because when we operate from a place of fear, we sacrifice the positive potential of our experiences. (Like falling in love!) But when we operate from love (the opposite emotion of fear), we practice the positive outlook, which is a pillar of our own well-being!