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by taw-an 3062 days ago
Once you do it you'll realize there was nothing to be afraid of in the first place.
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You may also find out that there was good reason to be afraid.
And then you will be able to base future decisions on fact instead of fear...of course this only works so far. There are obviously some things you really SHOULD be afraid of.
I am just starting to get annoyed by the typical self help advice like "Take risks", "Do what you fear the most". There are people who succeed that way but for plenty of people it doesn't work not so well. Unfortunately you only hear from the former group.
I'm still afraid of snakes and heights and I have done a ton of things with both.