We certainly are seeing many scary headlines in the news. These headlines are nuisance making and filled with fear and anxiety. They are of inconsequential value to us, because all they do is build a culture of fear that can be tapped in any one of us.

Fear is the ruin for all of us. It prevents clear decision making and

undermines good health and well-being. You have nothing to fear except fear itself.

Stop reading the headlines and stop the fear in your life.

Each and every day we are bombarded with fearsome stories,

on the radio and television, as well as in the newspapers.

Yet we hold on to these, argue about them and take them

seriously.

Why do they (whoever they are) want us to be afraid?

1. When afraid, we react and start arguing amongst ourselves.

No peace there, just more misbehavior.

2. You become angry and distracted about what your life is

really about.

3. You become unhappy and take the pharmaceutical drugs

that are advertised everywhere. This makes the drug companies rich instead of us.

4. You become unable to make the right decisions - in our lives,

our politics, our families.

Why do they show so many prescription drug commercials on TV?

So we start to think maybe something is really wrong with us.

If we think something is wrong, the fear sets in yet again.

Once the fear sets in, you start reacting in negative ways - you may

become cranky, judgmental, and angry.

Again, the message is, you are not good enough unless you take these drugs or buy these products. They want you to

be just like everyone else.

How do you overcome fear?

Stop, just stop. The only way to stop the fear is to disengage.

Avoid the news - it doesn’t matter anyway. Gas prices will go where

they go; you will make your choice and a President will be elected.

So what?

First let’s be clear. You can learn to mange far not ne cessarily overcome fear. If you want to create change in the world start with yourself. The only reason these news items and commercials grab you is (maybe) because you do not like yourself enough.

How can you make your life better?

You are worth paying attention to. In fact, it is you that

deserves the attention, not the news or commercials.

1. Start liking yourself, first. If you want the world to be a better

place, make it one - in your home, your office, in your life.

2. Remember, it all starts with the thoughts. When you read or

see something, you think. Then the emotion comes up and

grabs you. From there you take action, maybe anger, maybe

something else and then, there is the outcome.

3. Make the outcome good for you and yours and ignore

what does not work in your life.

Stop feeling the fear in yourself first.