Fear and change. For all of us, fear and change go together. None of us like change. It’s a basic law of nature that everything moves towards inertia. But it’s also a law of nature that everything changes all the time. Maybe not a rock. But we’re not rocks.

Here are some everyday examples:

If you avoid any kind of confrontation, preferring to stew inside instead, it’s very likely because you’re afraid to confront. If you confronted instead of remained quiet, it might mean rejection, and that may not be something you want to risk. …