Fear

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” Frank Herbert, Dune
My favorite quote from the book Dune. But to me it is more than just a quote, it is an axiom to a truth about fear.
Fear can start from anywhere or anything. Fears can be rational or irrational. They can be small and inconsequential or can be all consuming. No matter though they can control our lives, kill our minds and enslave our souls. Only by facing our fears can we free ourselves.