If you are afraid

I don't usually get afraid anymore mostly because I understand what is happening in the world to a greater degree than most people seem to. Also, what comes after this life isn't scary to me. Either there is a nice place to go to or there is nothing: Oblivion. And either way that sounds okay to me at this point. So, death holds no fear for me regarding myself. What I would miss is not being able to be there for my relatives and friends. So, if there is an afterlife I want to be able to somehow help everyone I love then who is both here and in the afterlife with me.

However, I noticed when I had the worst times economically, (no job, no home, living in my van) that I tended to get into the most fearful spaces at all. Though this might be a no brainer for many of you, fear is usually more about what you don't have than what you do have.

But, then there is the other side of this. When you have literally anything you want then you tend to be less afraid. But, then if you are going to be around people who don't have almost anything, then maybe you might need to learn to be a little afraid so your sensibilities can actually keep you from harm.

So, being afraid I find is mostly about one's circumstances in life and not necessarily about whether there is a war or terrorists or a Great Depression or a Great Recession.

Mostly, I think you should ask yourself realistically, "IS there really a useful reason why I'm afraid?"

And if there is no useful reason you are afraid either find out why you are feeling that way or give up being afraid.

Because fear when it is not useful only gives you cancer, makes you sick and ends your life quicker than you might want.

So, really really analyze your fears to see which ones are realistic and which ones are not.

Otherwise, your fears are only going to shorten your life and take away whatever happiness you have in life.