Fear is the mind killer. -- Bene Gesserit Maxim
A Jedi must not fear. This lack of fear should not be mistaken for a lack of good sense or respect. There are powers in the universe that are greater than you, powers that could destroy you if they wanted. Do not fear them, do not fear death, but respect them.
Fear is born of ignorance, for the more we understand a thing the less frightening it becomes. I as a child was terrified of the Rancor, and was told by my tutor to visualize myself and the Rancor in battle. Everytime I did this, I lost. I saw the Rancor as monstrous, powerful, undefeatable. So I began to study the Rancor. I studied its biology, its behaviors and capabilities and in time I saw its weaknesses. I replaced my fear with understanding and confidence so that now when I visualize my battle with the mighty Rancor, I am the one to be feared.
The fearful mind is the distracted mind, and can never operate at its full potential. Face your fears, let the Force flow through you and harness the power of confidence, and you may never meet you equal in battle. This is the way of the Jedi.
‘My first step in overcoming my fear was admitting that I was frightening myself.’ –Lark Kedder
'When the fear left my eyes, it entered my opponent's, and its dark tendrils were the last thing he was to see.' - Dith Camber