International Journal of Servant-Leadership
Abstract
Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions. -Hafiz Human history is filled with stories of countless people who have been fearless. If we look at our own families, perhaps going back several generations, we'll find among our own ancestors those who also have been fearless. They may have been immigrants who bravely left the safety of home, veterans who courageously fought in wars, families who endured economic hardships, war, persecution, slavery, oppression, dislocation. We all carry within us this lineage of fearlessness. But what is fearlessness? It's not being free of fear, for fear is part of our human journey. Parker Palmer, an extraordinary educator and writer, notes: "Fear is so fundamental to the human condition that all the great spiritual traditions originate in an effort to overcome its effects on our lives. With different words, they all proclaim the same core message: "Be not afraid."
Recommended Citation
Wheatley, Margaret
(2009)
"Can I Be Fearless?,"
International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 5, Article 7.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.212
Available at:
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol5/iss1/7
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