How does doing the thing we fear nourish our spirit?

Question

I read that somewhere and I questioned it. How does it nourish our spirit in your opinion.

I don't mean doing things we SHOULD do but we are not doing out of some fear. Eg. going out n socializing a little. But what about somethings like taking a public speaking class. I have utter fear of it and I'd never take such a class or driving alone around in my big city on the highway. I hv fears n anxiety about it, so I just do the small-distance driving that I can and avoid the rest. Someimes I do think I am missing out on somethings, but it's no big deal. Why would I put myself through that stress?

I mean, wouldn't doing the thing we Fear put more stress on our body and mind and soul?

Answer 1

It only creates stress, until you overcome it, once you overcome it, you never have to stress about doing something like that again.  

Answer 2

"Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are your own fears."

Answer 3

I always rationalize it as this : fears are what keeps them from evolving. When one overcomes ones fear(s), he/she is then able to go on with his/her life fearless which in turns can uplift ones spirit as he/she will be able to approach life with a different attitude.  

Answer 4

The only thing I can think of is overcoming fears increases oppurtunity, our self-esteem or image of ourselves (if I can do X I can do anything) and creates a rush of positive feeling -  a bit adrenaline, a bit relief, etc.

I don't know if this counts as nourishing a spirit, but then I would never have used that phrase myself anyway...

Answer 5

no not really i don't stress under fear. i willingly put my self in the dark to make self brave and it help build my self esteem because then i have no fear of other thing like rejection but i still fear the dark just enough to know it can't  hurt me

fear is necessary cause if i was in the dark alone.there could be a raper or murderer but still too much is bad and too little is bad too .

here is a really good tip why i don't stress over fear .when you are in "fear mode " look at how your body is shaking and you'll get calm.start practicing like if you lost something or some one yelling at you then start big