Fear

“I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” ― Frank Herbert, Dune

We don’t make good decisions when we react to fear. It is an emotion that often gets the better of us.

This note is such a beautiful way to think about fear. It treats it like a strong gush of wind while conveying agency (“I will permit it to pass”) and permanency (“Only I will remain”).

Permit it to pass indeed.