A word for stressful times

It seems that no matter where I go these days I hear people talking about stress. I listen closely as people talk about the future, what it holds. It seems that we focus more on the the fear rather than the promises the future. I came across a writing the other day that made a lot of sense to me, if fact it was one of those writings that really struck home. The writer said:


Nothing in life is to be feared.
It is only to be understood.
When you dare to face the things that scare you,
you open the door to freedom and success.

Most of your obstacles would melt away if,
instead of cowering before them
or procrastinating about dealing with them,
you make up your mind to walk boldly through them.

Don't be afraid to take the steps you need to take
to make those positive changes in your life.
To fight your fears, you must act.
Your fears increase when you wait, put off, or postpone.
If you understood your situation enough,
you would never be afraid.

The attainment of your dreams is but a determined action away.
Successful people take action.