Contrary to the popular belief, it is not just our physical bodies that are a result of evolution.
Likewise, it is also our minds, our psychology and our consciousness that have been shaped by the world that we evolved in and that is where a lot of our most unusual behaviors come from.
In the past, our ancestors lived in an extremely dangerous, hazardous and hostile environment where they needed to pay attention to constant potential danger signs and avoid any possible risks.
Based on Charles Darwin's theory of the survival for the fittest, only the genes and psychological traits that made us most likely to survive were passed along from generation to generation.
Even though it's thousands if not millions years later, we still have this nature of risk aversion and that's why it's our default to survive, not to thrive.
It is most people's default to remain in the status quo, instead of disrupting the old model to build new better ones.
It is most people's default to stay in the comfort zone of mediocrity, instead of pushing themselves to be comfortable with the uncomfortable and pursue the growth zone.
It is most people's default to move themselves away from fear instead of facing fear eye-to-eye and lean towards their edges.
Why are we so afraid of uncertainty?
Well, imagine that you were living in an era back in the Stone Age.
You were out in the wild, looking at the silhouette of some kind of animal sitting on the horizon. You weren't too sure if that silhouette is of a lion or some kind of kitten, so what do you do?
The most pertinent solution in order to survive was to assume the worst.
So it was natural for us to assume it's a fierce, dangerous, life-threatening lion, so we try to freeze, fight or run away.
Those who took chances were basically idiots that were most likely to get eaten and fail to pass on their genes to the next generation.
This was a smart move in the past, but not anymore in today's world.
The chances of being eaten by wild animals alive are not even comparable to regular car accidents.
Your living environment has changed. Your circumstances have changed. Your biggest threat to your life has changed.
Nowadays, it is problems like obesity, debts, divorces, interpersonal conflicts, careers, happiness and fulfillment issues that bother us the most.
While our biggest "enemies" have changed, our biological nature hasn't evolved much and it's sabotaging your success in the modern world.
So here's the deal.
While it's unfortunate that the human biology and psychology have still remained back in the days, we still have this personal power and a short window of opportunity to choose how we perceive and respond to certain things.
We can succumb ourselves to our fears, anxieties, and imaginative worries; OR we can observe our own emotions, remain calm and cool, and be assured that we're not actually in physical danger and there's nothing to be afraid of.
In other words, it's our choice to assess any situations with our intelligence, claim ownership of our stressful feelings, and take action to transform our psychology into a more empowering state.
Be objective about the circumstances.
Let your excuses pop up and have a laugh at these mindless noises.
Take massive imperfect action immediately because you're safe and secure and action cures all.
That's exactly how you turn fears into fuels.
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