Peter McWilliams Quotes about Fear

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To overcome a fear, here's all you have to do: realize the fear is there, and do the action you fear anyway.

To overcome a fear, here's all you have to do: realize the fear is there, and do the action you fear anyway.

Peter McWilliams

Fear, Overcoming, Action

I'd have a nervous breakdown except that I've been through this too many times to be nervous.

Peter McWilliams

Fear, Nervous, Breakdown

Fear is something to be moved through, not something to be turned from.

Peter McWilliams

Fear, Moved

The only difference between 'fear' and 'excitement' is what we label it.

Peter McWilliams

Fear, Differences, Labels

Peter McWilliams (1997). “Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned about Life in School--but Didn't”, Mary Book / Prelude Press

Because people are afraid of fear, they give up acre after acre of their own life.

Peter McWilliams

Giving Up, Fear, People

Running from fear only strengthens fear-you are demonstrating that fear has power over you. Fear must be faced and gone through.

Peter McWilliams

Running, Fear, Over You

The only difference between fear and excitement is what we label it. The two are pretty much the same physiological/emotional reaction. With fear, we put a negative spin on it: "Oh no!" With excitement, we give it some positive english: "Oh, boy!"

Peter McWilliams

Fear, Boys, Emotional

Peter McWilliams (1997). “Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned about Life in School--but Didn't”, Mary Book / Prelude Press

Do we indulge our heart, or cater to our fear?

Peter McWilliams

Fear, Heart, Indulge

Peter McWilliams (1997). “Do It!: Let's Get Off Our Buts”, Mary Book / Prelude Press

Write 10 times: 'Fear is my friend. Fear is the energy to do my best in a new situation.' You don't have to believe it; just write it.

Peter McWilliams

Fear, Believe, Writing

..Fear is the energy to do your best in a new situation. The feeling of fear (anxiety, nervousness, shyness, or any of its other aliases) is really "preparation energy". It's getting you ready to excel, to succeed, to do your best and to learn the most.

Peter McWilliams

Fear, Anxiety, Feelings