Have you ever met someone who had no tension in a situation you were tense about? Maybe you were coaching them for a critical interview, and they were so nonchalant that they didn’t care adequately. And predictably, they failed.

Absence of fear isn’t always helpful; it may indicate that we don’t care enough about the things that matter. Conversely, presence of fear isn’t always harmful; it may show we care deeply.

Arjuna’s fear on the battlefield (Bhagavad Gita 1.28) showed that he cared profoundly about doing the right thing.

Of course, fear doesn’t automatically point us toward the right choices. But it can propel us to seek them, just as Arjuna sought the Gita’s wisdom. In the light of wisdom, we see the bigger picture and learn to care better for what matters most.

Thus, fear shows what we care about— wisdom shows how to care about it.

 

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