Akram Youth Fear | June 2016 | Akram Youth | Page 15

why can't I help you get rid of your fear of
riding a bicycle?"
With these words of inspiration, Raj's
mother gathered all her courage, got back
on the seat, stepped on the pedals, caught
the handles and recollected what Raj had
just taught her.
Look straight.
Never leave the handles.
Pedal slowly.
Apply the brakes when you lose your
balance and quickly place your feet on the
ground.
After about twenty unsuccessful
attempts, Raj's mother could ride the bicycle
on her own for the very first time in her life!
Raj would always hold the rear of the bicycle
to support his mother and whenever she
fell, he would help her up and encourage her
to try once again.
With this renewed confidence, Raj's
mother practised for another half an hour. It
was as if she was reliving her childhood days.
She was happy to discover a change in
herself and thought to herself that now she
was not just Raj's mother, but a fearless
mother of a more fearless son.
So remember friends, Maths and a
bicycle always run on two wheels. The first
wheel is the problem and the second wheel
is the solution. Between them, lies the fear
which obstructs the path from the problem
to the solution. So if you pedal to overcome
fear, remember the hints and suggestions
given from the 'fearless One', this will help
us move the bicycle forward and will lead us
from the problem to the solution. In the
company of fearless and courageous
people, it is easy to solve a math problem or
ride a bicycle. Isn't it? In the same way it is
easy to get rid of any other fear.

As Dadashri says…
Questioner: Do all fears depart in
the company of the 'fearless One'?
Dadashri: To become fearless, you
have to stay with the 'fearless One'.
You have to stay with Him for two
to four months. By remaining in His
company, all your fears will
(effortlessly) go away. Really
speaking, there is no such thing as
fear. It is merely the result of a
distortion of understanding. By
being with the 'fearless One', you
will understand that this (fear) is
due to wrong understanding.
Without this understanding, you
will stay confused.
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