Why Fear the 'UNKNOWN' ?

Why Fear the 'UNKNOWN' ?

What could be our WORST FEAR ?  NOT financials.  NOT the hegemonist power of China.  NOT even the pandemic.  NOT the rice bowl we need for the next meal.  And it is unfortunate that studies show that the worst fear of mankind is our fear of the 'UNKNOWN'.  Most of us [including me in the past] gave so much credence and weight to the 'UNKNOWN'.  What a waste.

Too bad, many of us end up crippled [frankly, i'll say 'paralyzed] because the 'UNKNOWN' is gobbling us up, mentally, psychologically and even emotionally.  The 'UNKNOWN' becomes the monster that can just push us down the ravine for a fatal end.  BUT IS THIS FAIR ?  What is there in the 'UNKNOWN' which pushes us to the edge, to that precipice towards sheer disaster ? Is it the 'UNKNOWN' of the 'UNKNOWN' ?

We can say this over and over again but this is it.  Only CURIOSITY of the 'UNKNOWN' will get us through and let's not mince words on this.  Let us not look far.  See how this pandemic is going on.  Should we fear that the 2nd dose of the vaccine is not enuf ?  Should we doubt the efficacy of Moderna or AstraZeneca ?  Should we fear that there will be a 3rd Wave, a 4th Wave ?  Should we fear that the economy will further go down the drain ?  Should we fear losing our jobs ?

Truth is, by being so misguided by wasting our time, efforts and focus on the 'UNKNOWN' will cause an enormous drain we will never be able to recoup.  It's akin to finding that needle in the haystack.  At the end of the day, this could lead you to sleep deprivation, anxiety and eventually, depression.

In practical terms, here we go.  Let FEAR become useful.  Let us leverage on FEAR to trigger that adrenaline surge from us.  Look at that half-watered glass as half-full [and NOT half-empty].  Think that if we live in a risk-averse existence because of fear, we also live a joy-averse existence.  How do we unlock these all ?  It's building up that POSITIVE MINDSET.  That will carry you through, trust me.❗❗❗