Akira: Anthropophobia. That's it. That's what I think I have. I'm scared of people. So scared.
Kabira: What type of people are you scared of?
Akira: I'm scared of them all. I'm scared of Masters and I'm scared of Minions. I'm scared of the Fair and the Foul. I'm scared of the Smarties and the Dummies. I'm scared of those who appear to be my Friends and those who I've known to be my Foes.
Kabira: Really? That many?
Akira: Yeah, sometimes I'm even scared of you! And it's fine, you know. Isn't everyone scared of each other anyway?
Kabira: Possibly.
Akira: Who is it that you're scared of the most?
Kabira: The fine man I see in the mirror everyday. Myself.
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Don't we all feel like Akira time and again? Sometimes we're afraid of people, other times we're afraid of heights. Either way, fear is a major part of our lives that we externalize onto people, things and events.
But on reflecting upon oneself, we realize that fear is within us. It's all in the mind. It's like our own personal demon based on accumulation of our insecurities, failures, traumatic experiences and ego, along with many other factors. This demon within us drives our day-to-day lives, affects our decisions and of course, determines our behaviours. Consequently, the demon in our minds paints our outer reality.
In that case, should we find threat and be scared of what's outside of us? Or should we let go of and recognize the threat that lies within us?
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Glad you chose this topic. It is mental misery of human life. I believe we should recognize the fear. In order to cure, radical act of attention require to find the cause of fear. That will help to destroy the context of fearfulness and anxiety that has contaminated and ruined our joyful experience of life
ReplyDeleteSo true! And that's such an insightful comment. Thanks :) for being able to understand and relate to it, and for giving your feedback. Look forward to reading more insightful thoughts from you :)
DeleteVery nice post. So true that fear lies within us and there is nothing else that we should fear :D
ReplyDeleteHehe, thanks for the appreciation and comment! Keep reading :D
DeleteFear (False Emotions Appearing Real) will always be there.. And Fear (Face Everything And Recover) is also the next step the the Emotion.
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing this really important issue in all our lives in front so correctly and wonderfully.
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