Well, I think I've figured out one of my more significant flaws. I'm more intimidated by the actual conflict than any of the possible outcomes. I'm a fatalist, a stoic; I can take what Fate hands me. It's the idea that I can change that Fate, and that I'll be responsible for doing so, that causes me such fits. If I remember that no outcome is all that bad, perhaps I won't get so anxious about conflict. In fact, it's inspiration for my speech:( "All we have to fear is fear itself." For so long I couldn't understand Roosevelt's words. I thought ,"Surely they're just oversimplifying a complex situation to provide some sort of solace from the horrors of reality." But I think I've figured it out. Roosevelt is saying no situation is so bad that we cannot persevere, or at least try to overcome our obstacles. Fear only hinders our ability to do so. Don't fear failure, fear the fear of failure. Dream the impossible dream; don't fear the inevitable. Work for an impossible goal. What have you got to lose?) Etc. I'll add in lots of failures, to make it funny and pessimistic, keeping with my goal. It's good to realize my problem with stress, though. Maybe I can work on getting past it.
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