14. Fear should motivate, not paralyze. - Deepstash

14. Fear should motivate, not paralyze.

Fear, like failure, is not your enemy. Fear is simply a warning system telling you to take action.

There are 3 ways you can respond. Fight, flight, or freeze. Engage in the battle, escape the battle, or stand firm.

If the matter can be handled, you engage or fight. If the matter is beyond your capability, you flee. If the matter is best handled by neither fighting nor fleeing, maintain your current position.

Each of these responses has its place…

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