"Every time you're making a choice, ask yourself if it's going to cultivate the experience of unity and love or the experience of separation and stress." – Deepak Chopra

We all experience fear. When it comes to living with a chronic condition like breast cancer, fear can manifest in many ways. Sometimes our initial diagnosis gives us fears about our quality of life. Dealing with the realities of our "new normal," with breast cancer can put us in a chronically fearful state of mind. Will I have a fatigue today? Will I be able to attend to my daily tasks pain-free? Fear about outcomes that are beyond our control can facilitate fear taking root.

"I finally came to realize that my fears about having breast cancer and what that could potentially mean were ADDING to my pain. Once I consciously decided to relieve myself of that burden I could better focus on managing my breast cancer." – Member of MyBCTeam

Here are recent conversations from MyBCTeam:

• "We had a great trip to Europe but I really pushed myself to be open and think positive and not be fearful. I get up in my head sometimes but I just can't be that way. I have to let go. Give yourself time and get used to the new you or new normal. It doesn't happen overnight and its a process of trial and error."
• "I'll get through it and remind myself that if metastatic breast cancer hasn't taken me down, nothing else can...if I don't let it. Here's to acceptance, strength and being patient with myself."
• "And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong, and full of fire and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears. Look, my warriors, I got HAIR!!!"

Dealing with fear will look different for everyone. Sometimes it means arguing with our intrusive thoughts. Sometimes it looks like meditating to clear the mind. How do you stop fear from taking over? Join the conversation below.