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Hi Jahman:

Jahman asks: "Doesn't facing hard to face emotions like fear build courage?"

Jahman not only does facing hard to face emotions build courage, it let's us see the reality of a situation and that we can survive the worst. Facing hard to face emotions also builds our frustration tolerance and lets us know that stuck emotions are impermanent and die in strength when they're faced. In facing the difficult to face we gain a sense of control over our lives and learn directly that something is uncomfortable, but not really a catastrophe. We often feel better about ourselves when we act courageously in the face of strong and uncomfortable emotions. Acting courageously with our emotions opens up many doors for us.

Take care, Steve