Opposite of Fear?

Question

In your mind... what is the opposite of fear?

Account Closed · Answer

I would say the opposite is "Doing".  People usually fear the unknown, something they have never done before.  It reminds me of a saying that goes well with what these investing forums are all about, "More fortunes have been lost from fear than from actual failure".

It's about calculated risk.  Learn about whatever industry you are interested in.  Learn from experts (people who have become wealthy from that industry) as they know the true ins and outs, and can guide you from making the newbie mistakes.  Then do.

Jonathan Morrison · Answer

A lot of faith, some knowledge, and a little action!!

Account Closed · Answer

Damn Tim... LOL   :roll:

Timothy W. · Answer

Should have told Carly to eat something.  She'd shake less.

Oh, now that was bad.....   :lol:

Account Closed · Answer

"Rest"... Never heard of it!  Kidding.  I agree that fear can be a good thing when channeled correctly.  Although at that point it may feel more like excited than fear.  I remember a story by Tony Robbins where he was talking about Carly Simon and Bruce Springsteen:

Carly was talking about her anxiety and fear before she went on stage.  "I sweat, my heart beats really fast, my hands shake, I feel like I'm going to pass out and like I am too scared to go on stage."

Bruce described this, "I sweat, my heart beats really fast, my hands shake, I feel like I am going to pass out.  I CAN'T WAIT TO GET ON STAGE!!!!"

I guess it's all in how you see things...

Timothy W. · Answer

The opposite of fear is "rest".

Only when you are at true "rest" has fear completely disappeared.  Is that a good thing?  Not necessarily - your own fears can be a handy tool when properly channeled.

Michael Shadow · Answer

Faith, Courage, and Action.

First you have to believe in something, if you don't believe in it then you will never do anything about it.  After you believe in it you then need the courage to take action.  If your faith is high enough the other two will be driven by it.

Account Closed · Answer

Interesting replies.  Thanks...

Ryan Johnson · Answer

I think the opposite of fear is faith.  I'm a spiritual person, so not only do I mean faith in God, but faith in yourself.  Faith is what causes you to take that first step despite not knowing what the outcome may be. Fear is what paralyzes alot of people from taking that first step to start investing and its the best friend of "shoulda, coulda, woulda."  Once I got it planted in my mind that I hated the feeling of "what if" more than I feared the feeling of failure, it made all the difference in how I not only approached real estate, but also life.  I didn't mean to get TOO deep on you guys, but just throwing in my 2 cents.

RJ

Anthony Sulecki · Answer

balls