fi(ə)r/
noun
noun: fear; plural noun: fears
1. an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
3. a feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety and well-being of someone.
fāTH/
noun
noun: faith
1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
. . . again, and again.
Musing on this tonight and anytime I have to make a decision. My philosophy on fear is something I teach in prenatal yoga: you have to go into it, the uncomfortable feeling, but that doesn’t mean it goes away, just that you can do what you need to do anyway.
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Photos: Warning sign on the Great Wall near Beijing, China. “Heart” leaves in Great Falls National Park, MD.