We’re all afraid of something – but the truth is that fear is holding you back. The secret to life is knowing two things: that nothing lasts forever and that fear is NOT real. In celebration of the spooky season – let’s talk about fear – and how to let it go. Let’s get into this…
When I was five – I saw a ghost.
Well, at least I think I did.
It was one of those pitch-black nights where the air feels heavy and every sound has weight. I remember looking toward my bedroom door and seeing a shape – tall, pale, unmoving.
I froze.
My heart slammed in my chest like it was trying to punch its way out. I wanted to scream – but nothing came out. For a few endless seconds – I was sure I was staring at something from another world.
I called for my mom – and as she walked into my room – she walked right through the thing that was standing in my doorway.
Was I dreaming?
Or was it real?
What I Learned
I don’t know, but that night burned something into my 5-year-old mind: Just how powerful fear can be, how real it can feel – even when it’s completely imaginary.
Halloween plays on that same instinct.
We crave fear because it’s safe in small doses.
We chase haunted houses, horror movies, things that make our pulse race – but deep down, we’re always in control. We know the monster isn’t real.
But in life? Fear wears a different mask.
It shows up as hesitation, self-doubt, the voice that says, “What if you fail?” – and that’s the fear that ruins more lives than any ghost ever could.
Fear Ain’t’ Real
Here’s the truth: fear isn’t something you can touch, grab or kill.
It’s a thought…
A flicker of imagination that we choose to believe.
It’s your brain trying to protect you – spinning horror stories about the future.
Fear says, “Don’t try, it might hurt. Keep your mouth shut, they might judge. Don’t step forward, you might fall.”
But none of those things are happening yet.
They’re projections – ghosts…
Invisible things that exist only because we give them power – and anything that holds power over us can convince us that what we’re doing is wrong, dangerous or useless.
Don’t believe it.
Cast The Fear Out
Fear thrives in stillness.
The longer you sit with it – the bigger it gets.
It’s like fog – thick, heavy, suffocating – but once you move through it and take that first step forward…
It breaks apart.
Every action you take kills a piece of fear. Each decision you make, every punch thrown, every rep pushed through when your mind screams “NO” – that’s you proving it was never real to begin with.
The problem isn’t fear itself – it’s how we interpret it.
We mistake warning for weakness.
Because here’s the thing – the scariest part of anything, those times where you feel that you’re at your weakest – is the moment before you start.
Once you do – the fear dies instantly.
Turn Fear Into Fuel
That same energy that paralyzes most people?
That’s rocket fuel for those who learn to use it.
Fear raises your heart rate, floods your body with adrenaline, sharpens your senses – it’s the ultimate performance enhancer if you know how to channel it.
That feeling before a big lift, a fight, a test or a life-changing decision – that isn’t fear trying to stop you. That’s your body saying, “Let’s go.”
Fear is the pre-workout for your soul.
It wakes you up.
It reminds you you’re alive.
The difference between the ones who make it and the ones who don’t is simple: some people run from fear – others grab it by the throat and use it.
The great ones feel the same nerves, the same doubt, the same uncertainty – but they act anyway.
They move.
Because they know what’s on the other side of fear…
Freedom.
Applying Fear To The Gym
When you train, when you suffer, when you grind – that’s all you’re doing.
You’re training your mind to push through discomfort.
You’re teaching yourself that pain, fear and struggle don’t control you – you control them.
And every time you face fear and refuse to back down – it transforms from an enemy into an ally.
So the next time fear shows up… smile.
You’re close to achieving something that matters.
“Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.” – Winston Churchill
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