“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity.”
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Fear of possible pain often traps you in a long, anxious pause that feels worse than actually trying. The practical move is to test the fear with one small action and treat what follows as information, not proof that you can't. That one step will show whether the risk causes real harm or simply clears the fog. Ask yourself what tiny next act proves the fear is smaller than the goal and do that first.
When to use it
- Work — Before I presented my risky product pitch to the executive team, I told myself the waiting was worse than a rejection and I walked into the meeting.
- Study — While filling out my graduate school application, I kept thinking the worry was heavier than any result, so I hit submit even though I was scared.
- Health/Sport — After an injury I worried about starting to run again; I tested the fear with a short, measured jog to see what my body could actually do.
- Family — I wanted to ask my sister for a difficult conversation; remembering this idea I made the call instead of letting the fear stretch into months of silence.