Lecture on Overcoming Fear

Speaker: Sadhguru

Context

• Question from an audience member: How to overcome fear in daily life?
• Types of fear mentioned: Fear of failure, fear of rejection

Key Points

Understanding Fear

• Fear does not exist in reality.
  • Sadhguru emphasizes that one cannot overcome something that does not exist.
  • Fear is a product of excessive imagination.
  • When not in fear, remain in that state.

Creation of Fear

• Fear is created by imagining things that have not happened.
  • Example: Fear involves creating scenarios in the mind that are unlikely to occur.
  • 99% of the feared scenarios never happen.
  • Fear is about the non-existent; hence it cannot be confronted directly.

Changing Mental Patterns

• Sadhguru’s Advice: Change what you produce in your mind.
  • Instead of fear (horror movies), produce positive mental scenarios.
  • Suggested genres: Comedy, love story, suspense thriller.
  • Exercise: Create five-minute mental movies in different genres.

Mental Well-being

• Producing positive mental movies can enhance enjoyment.
  • Enjoying the mind's creations can compensate for a lack of enjoyment in real life.
  • Every individual has the privilege to enjoy their own mental creations.

Conclusion

• Key takeaway: Start using the mind differently to move away from fear and towards more enjoyable mental experiences.