Fear Of The Unknown

Funny why, after making brilliant plans for the future, as the time draws closer, we get an immense feeling of worry and regret. Something that seemed like a good idea months ago, now feels like a disaster waiting to happen.

Of course the thing to do in these times is to simply see your plans through. The fear of the unknown is simply that - a fear of something we don't yet know, something we don't yet understand. Seeing our plans through nearly always results in immense reward so when we truly analyse the situation, we can see that we are making a good choice, but still we have these initial feelings of panic and worry.

My question is, in a world where there are so few actual dangers, why do these fears still exist? Once upon a time, fear of the unknown meant you didn't leave your cave and get eaten by a bear. Fear of the unknown meant that you stayed with your tribe and weren't eaten by savages. But surely the bravest, the most fearless and the strongest warriors would override this fear and reap the rewards. Only they could hunt for food and find a mate.

Even now, those who take the plunge, seek out adventure and explore all that life has to offer, emerge stronger and smarter then those who don't, surely making them a more attractive mate and making them able to raise intelligent and fearless 21st century warriors of their own.

So,

Why the fear?

Ignore the fear!