What’s the difference between fearless and fear less?

The definition of fearless is, one that lacks fear. If this describes you, then you have a superpower, but you must wield your fearlessness with great care like any other superpower. A tiny percentage of the population is indeed fearless, and while being so might bode well for them, they also tend to put themselves and others in harm’s way.

On the other hand, fearing less is a skill you can learn to develop. Fearing less is about controlling your anxiety and in some cases, rewriting or reimagining future outcomes.

In many cases, fear usually starts as anxiety. Now there are some people that are predisposed to anxiety due to a chemical imbalance or exposure to traumatic experiences. Fortunately, there are medicines and self-help techniques that can help manage anxiety.

The journey to fearing less first begins with recognizing your tendency to leap to worse case scenarios. One way to prevent this leap is to alter your perspective by writing out the worst-case scenarios you’re imagining. Doing so allows you to identify or name your fears. You’ll often find that just shining a light on you what you’re fearing helps you either come up with solutions to mitigate your fear or realize that your fears are unfounded.

Fear is also very closely tied to your desire to control outcomes. Learning to fear less lies in your ability to let go of situations and be okay with uncertainty. I know, it’s easier said than done, but still very possible.

Learning to fear less is not about adopting a false sense of bravado. It’s about personal growth and allowing yourself to experience more of life.

So, set yourself on a path to fearing less. Learn to tamp down your anxiety by realizing that almost everything you fear is based upon your thoughts of an imagined outcome. Give yourself a chance to explore the opportunities that exist on the other side of fear.

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