Many people won't act, because their fears have them in full control. I have heard many say: "Arrhh, we can't change anything anyway...it's too late...I don't have what it takes...not good enough ... don't know where to start .. (full of excuses is really what it boils down to)." In fact, this tactic is just another way of clinging onto the "painful past" (memories, beliefs, hurts, longing for what no longer is etc.).
Suggestion: ever so often, face something you fear head on - it can be something small, but making the decision, intending it, is the big page turner (keep on doing it with each new thing you are afraid of - it scares me somewhat but I do it anyway! The more we practice this, the easier it gets and the less there is to fear. Never mind if everything doesn't work out immediately, it's all about doing and daring and cherishing our own path.
Oriental Medicine (or TCM / Shiatsu) teaches, that FEAR is the emotion belonging to the winter season. Further related aspects are - the kidneys and bladder, the dark, cold, night, weakness / exhaustion, passivity, bone marrow, water element, salt, the blue-black color etc. All this gives us some clues about how things may be related in the body/mind and how it can affect us in unfortunate ways when fear has a paralysing effect on us.
Besides, individuals who intentionally face their fears and dare walk through them become a stabilizing force in the human family on the planet and this is much needed now.
