[pct-l] Fear

[b j]

Hi Chris,

Good for you for going beyond your comfort zone!

Fear is something we've cultivated over the years to keep us alive.  But I think in this modern world it has gotten a little bit warped -- not scared of driving on highways but scared of the sounds of the dark -- I'm not making light of you, I'm totally there too.  And yes, I know I'm going to experience fear as I've had in past adventures, but it feels so good to go through it and come out at the other end knowing you made the best decisions for that situation.  

I honor fear.  It brings things to our attention.  Instead of fighting the fear, you can thank that little fear bubble for bringing whatever issue to light, then use that info to make a rational (or irrational) decision.  Feel the fear for the life it has within it!

Being scared of the dark while alone and having a fear of heights has put me in teeth clenching nervous sweating situations, but I honed in on what my objective was and made my way through the situation carefully.  Do what works for you.  The hike will show you how to live!

-Rhiannon



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Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 13:03:18 -0800
From: C <chrisfoley81 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Food in tents
To: Mary Kwart <mkwart at gci.net>
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Okay on a serious note for once on my part...all jokes aside...
I'm
 seriously scared to death of the dark and the fact that there are 
animals that could rock my world...I hear a lot about protecting the 
bears but anyone have a fool proof way of not having bear 
encounters...so i got get messed with...i havent really been camping so 
where do i hide...how much smell is too much...i heard some people bring
 firecrackers?  Really??
.I believe I have a decent chance on completing the trail but my night fears go pretty deep lol :)
Just being honest...
And
 as for parts of the trail...are there any real scary sections and 
somewhere/one has/have good pictures...like with narrow walk ways and 
steep drops .for example the narrows in Colorado??..I need to start 
visualizing these things...or just start unpacking my pack and go look 
for a job
Thanks!!!


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