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From the desk of Rabbi Brian.

Fears.

It seemed seasonally appropriate for me to write about fear…

A few simple truths about fear:

All fear is rooted in the perceived future loss of something we either have or hope to have.
Most of our fears do not come to pass.
Fear of something specific is easier for us to deal with than free-floating anxiety.
No matter what you do, you’ll never eradicate all your fears.

A few postulates about fear based on the above:

Perhaps we would feel less fearful if we were less attached to objects and outcomes. (Duh.)
Maybe
we hold on to fears that don’t come to pass because they are simply
more comfortable to deal with than the anxiety that comes with being
alive.
Becoming comfortable with your fears might just be the best plan.

E-mail me your thoughts…

With love,