Fear depends upon time (for its existence). Without psychological time, fear would not be. Fear necessitates time; you fear, for example, what may happen in the future. That possible “future” is projected time (i.e., concocted time).
Additionally, the space between a psychological center and fear is largely illusory. When fear takes place, one is that fear… not something looking at it from a psychological distance. So when fear occurs, there is really no perceiving center separate from it. Some fears are necessary and beneficial, like when avoiding and circumventing a growling, ferocious animal. However, many fears are nonsensical and silly, such as worrying that some folks might say that one is rather stupid. A mind of order is not fragmentary; it doesn’t separate itself from fear and run from it. It learns regarding it, for — as it occurs — it is what one is.
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Well said. I have no future so I have no fear. I broke it down somewhat differently for a friend that was afraid of silly things they had created in their head. There is intelligent fear (driving in a storm you can’t see through) and wasteful fear. Things in their future that may never happen. Stunning photo!
Thank you, M.M.B.! Glad you perceive something here. For migraine prevention help, take magnesium L-threonate. It is a great antioxidant that penetrates the blood brain barrier. Avoid black pepper and spices.
Very nice photo Tom! I love how the wings sparkle with a little iridescent glow.
I try to have an open mind, but I feel like I step outside the house and who knows what may befall me there – crime is on the rise, the weather is unstable and unpredictable so often and while I do respect Mother Nature and am mindful of storms, reading recently that Tornado Alley is moving southeast puts a real fear in me. I never feared storms until “The Green Storm” in July 1980 where I saw what havoc it wreaked, including in the office building where I worked and saw the corner office windows blown out with the senior partner’s mementoes from a half-century of practice and travels around the world, not to mention work product, fly out the window. Lucky for him, he was sailing in Georgian Bay, Canada and none the wiser.
Tornadoes, Linda, are always a possibility here in the Midwest. However, we live in a very safe area, relatively speaking. There are not likely earthquakes here and no crazy hurricanes.
It’s supposed to warm up considerably next week, and that will be a blessing to all of us (cool critters included). I wonder what the ants are doing now (downstairs in the underworld)?
Michigan had more tornadoes last year than usual, but not in my area per se, more in rural areas in the western part of the state, but I still worry. But I worry about severe storms too. I am happy it is finally warming up and I’ve been out three days in a row to my favorite parks.
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LOVE is the answer! Awesome work always my brother Tom! 😎
Thanks, brother M.T.! Keep caring and probing! 😉
Well said. I have no future so I have no fear. I broke it down somewhat differently for a friend that was afraid of silly things they had created in their head. There is intelligent fear (driving in a storm you can’t see through) and wasteful fear. Things in their future that may never happen. Stunning photo!
Yes, Marlene, it’s all about time… psychological time. The bliss of timelessness is a blessing, and it is real intelligence.
Fabulous! 🌟I love the wisdom of this post!
Thank you, M.M.B.! Glad you perceive something here.
For migraine prevention help, take magnesium L-threonate. It is a great antioxidant that penetrates the blood brain barrier. Avoid black pepper and spices.
no, thank you! and YES magnesium is a great help with migraine relief – thanks for the tip!
Very nice photo Tom! I love how the wings sparkle with a little iridescent glow.
I try to have an open mind, but I feel like I step outside the house and who knows what may befall me there – crime is on the rise, the weather is unstable and unpredictable so often and while I do respect Mother Nature and am mindful of storms, reading recently that Tornado Alley is moving southeast puts a real fear in me. I never feared storms until “The Green Storm” in July 1980 where I saw what havoc it wreaked, including in the office building where I worked and saw the corner office windows blown out with the senior partner’s mementoes from a half-century of practice and travels around the world, not to mention work product, fly out the window. Lucky for him, he was sailing in Georgian Bay, Canada and none the wiser.
Tornadoes, Linda, are always a possibility here in the Midwest. However, we live in a very safe area, relatively speaking. There are not likely earthquakes here and no crazy hurricanes.
It’s supposed to warm up considerably next week, and that will be a blessing to all of us (cool critters included). I wonder what the ants are doing now (downstairs in the underworld)?
Michigan had more tornadoes last year than usual, but not in my area per se, more in rural areas in the western part of the state, but I still worry. But I worry about severe storms too. I am happy it is finally warming up and I’ve been out three days in a row to my favorite parks.