The interview with Ms. Sushmita Sen (“Queen of the
Universe”, wknd., 17 Feb 2017) was thought-provoking. I am still trying to decipher
what she meant by “When you hold on to fear long enough, it turns into
courage.”
Fear arises from some perceived risk/threat – loss of job,
loss of relationship, loss of health, loss of reputation, and so on. Some of
these risks may be credible based on facts, while others may just be baseless
apprehensions, which mind is good at producing. If we give-in to any fear, it
has the power to ruin our peace and happiness. But, if we analyse the fear’s
root-cause and deal with it through specific actions, then this perhaps
is what Sushmita meant as ‘Courage’.
Sometimes, even after putting in all the conscious efforts,
we are unable to deal with the fear’s cause. At this point, I believe, one has
to surrender to the higher power of the nature which is controlling the entire
universe so meticulously. In the moments of such a total surrender, mind is
inspired with new thoughts, which can open-up new paths not seen before. We can
thus use fear to our advantage. Sushmita Sen has clearly demonstrated this in
her own life.
