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From Fear to Fearlessness

Of all the qualities that are needed in the creation of a great relationship, courage or fearlessness is the one that we would put at the top of the list.

The creation of a strong foundation in any relationship requires the willingness to disarm ourselves of some of the defenses that we have learned and practiced over the years. While these defenses may have served us to prevent or minimize emotional pain, they may have inhibited our ability to experience fulfilling connections with others. Becoming non-defensive requires fearlessness, since it seems to put us at greater risk of emotional pain.

The dictionary refers to fearlessness and courage as being synonymous with each other. It defines courage as the ability to do something that frightens one; strength in the face of pain or grief.  Note that there is nothing there about not having fear. It suggests, that you can only be fearless or courageous if