Stoic Coffee Break

"A number of our blessings do us harm, for memory brings back the agony of fear while foresight brings it on prematurely. No one confines his unhappiness to the present.”— SenecaHow different would your life be if you could live without fear?What kind of person would you be and what actions would you take if you weren’t afraid?Fear is a powerful force in our lives. It can be the driver of action or inaction. Because it taps into the hard wiring of our lizard brains, it pushes us into reacting in ways that are more basic and instinctual. Fear makes it harder to use higher reasoning skills.When we are afraid of something, we believe that something it going to hurt us. Usually, fear is triggered by something outside of ourselves. Whether we fear something physical, mental, or emotional, our perception and thoughts around what is happening causes the fear that we feel.When we are afraid, our ability to make rational decisions is diminished. Depending on the severity of the situation, we may react actions that in