by Christopher Pine Funny Fear in Context Funny fear or irrational fear can be justified and warranted at times. Think about this: Your friends want to fly and a part of you does also. You cave and decide just to go down and watch but take your gear anyway; for whatever reason you’re just not feeling it though. Maybe you’re coming down with a cold and don’t really know it yet or perhaps you’re just not on your game. You can’t put your finger on it but something doesn’t feel right. Here’s a great example of where funny fear should be taken seriously. If it still just doesn’t feel right, in spite of the facts and your best logic, don’t go. Your higher senses may be telling you something. Nosce Te Ipsum Of all the emotions, I always seem to learn more about myself from my fears, even if it’s just obtaining a better understanding of what makes me tic. I challenge you to do the same thing also. You’ve got nothing to lose by analyzing your fear; in fact I’d argue that there’s actually more to gain–just make sure you analyze it when time is not a critical factor in your situation. So: Nosce Te Ipsum. It’s Latin for “KnowThyself.” There may be no better advice when it comes to analyzing your fear! Christopher Pine is a commercial airline pilot, ppg pilot, photographer, and blogger. You can see his photography at www.Featherlightppg.Com. He also produces a podcast about ppg at www.ParamotorRadio.Com. • “If it still just doesn’t feel right, in spite of the facts and your best logic, don’t go.”
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