Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm

by Thich Nhat Hanh

If we are not busy pushing down and managing our fear, we can enjoy the sunshine, the fog, the air, and the water.

We were born, and with that birth, our fear was born along with the desire to survive. This is original desire.

You have to teach the child in you. You have to invite him to come with you and live life with you in the present moment.

If you focus your attention on the trunk of the tree, you realize that because the tree is firmly rooted in the soil, it cannot be blown away.