Fear.

I started reading Divergent.

I know, I know, "That's every girl ever!" But it's really good. In fact, it's caused me to think about one of its themes, fear, which is what a good book's supposed to do, right? I am terrified of spiders, and heights, and getting in a car crash, and roller coasters, and, and, and....
You get the picture, right?
Anyway, the whole concept of one of the 'factions' in the book (Dauntless) is getting over your fear. And to do this, they send you into a simulation, where you are pushed into all your worst fears, and to get out of the simulation, you have to "Defeat" the fear, by registering a calm heartbeat and relaxing. The fewer fears you have, the better you are, which makes me think that I wouldn't do do well in dauntless. But I've tried applying this technique on my own fears and so far, not so much progress, but it's the little things that count! I'll try and keep you posted.
What are you afraid of? What do you do to calm yourself?

Farewell, my internet friends.
-Gorge.