Fear can be a powerful motivator in life, and it can be so in a quiet way. Someone might take a job because they are afraid. Someone might remain silent because they are afraid. Someone might put up with abuse because they are afraid. Someone might put off a dream because failure seems too heavy.Today has a strong lesson for that state of mind. Krishna’s wisdom shows that fear becomes stronger when the mind is caught up in the result, loss, image or comfort. When a man is full of fear, even the smallest decision can seem like a war.This instruction is a good help to those who keep asking What if it goes wrong? before every action.
Why Fear Controls Decisions
Fear seems so useful. Be careful, don’t take a risk, or People can laugh. Sometimes you have to be careful. But fear becomes harmful when it blocks sincere action.A student may be excused from an examination due to uncertainty. The worker cannot be required to be treated equally. A business owner might delay an idea. A person in love may conceal his or her real feelings. In every case, fear does not protect growth. It only protects the comfort zone.Krishna’s teachings call upon the mind to see things clearly. Is the danger real or only a suffering of the mind?
Krishna’s Lesson for Today
A thought inspired by the Gita can be today interpreted as follows:Let wisdom guide your step, not fear of the result.This lesson is not asking you to act without thinking. It is demanding lucid action. Check the facts. Obtain the obligation. Do your research. Then, take the right action without fear of failure.Fear asks, ‘What shall I come to? Wisdom asks, What is the right thing to do now?Such a little shift can change the whole course of a person’s life.
Fear and Attachment
Attachment can lead to mental disorders, says the Bhagavad Gita. The more a person is focused on success, safety, praise, or approval, the more the fear grows.You might be concerned about losing respect. You might be worried about losing money. There may be an apprehension of judgement. You might feel anxious about starting over. But if fear dictates all your choices, then life is smaller than your real potential.Krishna is not saying that fear can be removed in a day. The aim is to not let fear run your life.
A Thought to Write Today
Make an entry in your diary:I will choose with clarity, not fear.It’s worth pondering over a tough decision before making it. Let the panic go and bring your mind back to the present.The Bhagavad Gita teaches that courage is not the absence of fear. When wisdom rises above fear, courage follows. That is the pattern of fear-based decision-making going back a long time, and it can be broken with one unequivocal act done with integrity.
