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Moving Past Fear — Advice From A Shaolin Master

Fear is an illusion — here’s how this Shaolin Master recommends moving past it.

Chloé Garnham
2 min readOct 7, 2022
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Fear may be the greatest lesson we ever need to overcome.

Fear stops us from moving forwards.

From doing what we love.

From being our fullest selves.

And though fear in survival can be enormously beneficial, typically fear is an illusion.

So how do we move through it?

Shaolin Master, Shi Heng Yi offers some insights.

Who’s Shi Heng Yi?

Shi Heng Yi is the headmaster of the Shaolin Temple Europe.

His TED talk has amassed millions of views. And, thanks to filmmakers, The Mulligan Brothers, you’ll find plenty of content about him online.

Fear is the number one hindrance in our lives says Yi.

Commonly fear of our existence and fear of losing something plagues us (whether we realize it or…

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Chloé Garnham
Chloé Garnham

Written by Chloé Garnham

Personal development, philosophy, books, & mindfulness. An imperfect person on a journey to a more peaceful life. wisewordsbychloe.substack.com/

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