How to Avoid Fears #1 | Darkness

So, here's the first guide that will maybe actually be useful to anyone.
Avoiding fears is something we all will need to do some time in life. Now, most people have a normal set of fears. Death, bugs, darkness, etc.

Today I'll be going over how to distract yourself from one of these fears, and in the next guide you'll see some more. 

Fear 1: Darkness.

This one is something that still affects me today. If someone asks me if I'm afraid of the dark, I won't say, "Well, umm, technically, uh, yeah" I'll say "I'm not afraid of the dark, I'm afraid of what lies within.." A: because it sounds more poetic, and B: because I have a vivid imagination and I think of things that could be coming to kill me at any second.

Now, just being poetic isn't enough, however. If I'm poetic, does that make me unafraid of things? No, it doesn't. It simply makes me sound cooler. This is why I attempt to sound poetic. Either way, I will now show you how to be less afraid of what lies within darkness without keeping lights on all the time.

Situation #1: When going to sleep

So, the way this works is pretty simple. All you have to do is

Step 1: Get a good feeling for your room

This is so as to make sure you don't trip or fall on anything when you close your eyes later in this situation. You want to practice getting up, walking over to your light, closing your eyes,  then{pretend to} turn off the light, then going to your bed and lying down, so as to not open up your vivid imagination.

Step 2: Put your practice into practice

Do you know what's funny? The word practice can have two meanings. See, I'll google it to show you.

So, now that you know that, let's put it into practice. I could say, "Practice it, then put it into practice" and I'd be correct. You're welcome for that little tidbit.

Step 3: Do NOT open your eyes.

If you open your eyes at this point, then you have to walk back to the light, turn it back on, go back to your bed, walk over to the light again, close your eyes, turn the light off, and finally go back to bed. That doesn't sound like fun, does it? Well, it's not. At least I don't think it is. 

Situation #2: Power Outage

I'm sure all of us have experienced these, and I can say for one they're terrible. Why? Well, for one, the only means of communication you have post-that is your phone or nothing, your phone's battery doesn't last forever, and there's no lights. So here's how to deal with a power outage proactively.

Step 1: Find flashlights

Most households have these, but unless you're alien to the concept, they're pretty simple. They look like this by the way if you've never seen one: (It won't look exactly like this, but it's similar)

Step 2: Get batteries for said flashlights

This one's pretty easy. Just go to the dollar store I think? Or look around your house for them. Either way, this is arguably the easiest step on the list.

Step 3: Wait for a power outage

It'll happen any second now.. Nope? Oh, okay. Just finish reading this guide then I guess.

Situation #3: Late at Night

This one.. Oh, this one.. This is the one where you could really be in danger! For this, I have an undefeatable tool kit that you can use to make sure you're always safe. I will expand upon, in this section of the guide, how to complete the tool kit and what you'll need to know in order to use it. So, without further ado, here we go.

Step 1: Get a massive book.

For this one I normally go with The More than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which includes everything. Very useful, might I say so myself. This can be used either to A: calm yourself down, or B: as a shield.

Step 2: Get a towel

Don't forget your towel! Your towel defines YOU, and who you are. Your towel may say something about your personality, or how you live, or your truths and ideals, seriously. You is the towel. The towel is you. To expand upon the point, the towel can keep you both warm and dry. Very important and useful.

Step 3: Get something to carry it all in

If you have something to carry it all in, I think you'll be okay. I normally go for a bag, to be fully honest. It's the most reliable method to carry things around, I hope.

Success! You are fully prepared to face your fear!

If you were afraid of the dark, well, I hope this guide helps you out. This is only the first of several guides "How to Avoid Fears" guides I will be making! If you enjoyed the guide, like it, if you didn't enjoy the guide, dislike, and that's all for today! See you on the next guide. Or not, y'know.. It's really up to you.