Post #3724770
2026-07-10 19:32 UTC
But better than that, it started a process to reframe fear as a signal to get curious and take another look. What was I afraid of happening? Was that a realistic outcome? Could the risk be mitigated? At some point I started to view fear as a sign that here was something that could cause me to grow.
I think of Physical Courage as the ability to override the animal instinct to self preservation. Something like jumping off the high dive at the pool.
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@intrepidhero@mastodon.social 2026-07-10 19:33
Many people have a natural, physiological reaction to heights. I ask myself, is the activity legitimately dangerous? What are the risks? How can I mitigate them? Is the mitigated risk acceptable? Fear is the signal that starts analysis. It can trigger intense focus. But I don't want it to be the deciding factor. I saw an interview with Alex Honnold (first person to free solo El Capitan) and when asked if he was afraid he said something like in free climbing there's no room for fear. 4/