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Fear-The Thief Within The Mind

At the back of our minds sits a gloomy commentator who only magnifies risks in all we attempt to pursue with the desire to change our lives. The commentator always asks with a doubtful perception towards our efforts with an intent to instil fear upon oneself.

Fear is an emotion that anticipates exaggerated loss, pain or danger and at times urge one to either fight or flee.

Our prospects of success are determined by how we respond to the stimuli experienced and to the fear apportioned to the stimuli. Mind you, this scenario occurs within ourselves individually and it is confirmation that a person is a conflicted being.

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