My mother was a worrier and I took after her.

She had her reasons.

My father had a heart attack at 37 and I felt like I had to step up and be a “man” while I was still a young boy.

Most children are patterned for life by their experiences at an early age in their families of origin.

Perhaps this is why I sought out Dale Carnegie’s reassuring teachings.

But fear is a useless thing.

It impacted my health for too many years until I decided to take control.

By being aware of the problems that concern us and not to accept denial.

Accepting that life comes with fears but that we can deal with them.

To talk about our fears and try to work through them.

By attempting to live more in the present which is a reliable remedy for putting worry in its place right now.

Having the courage to let go of our fears and worries.

To replace “what ifs” with positive self-talk.

In the end fear is defeated by doing as Susan Jeffer’s suggests.

Feel the fear and do it anyway.

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