I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. — Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear.

My Take – When you feel fear, and everyone alive feels it at one time or another, you can either let it drive you or you can control it and use it to drive yourself.  Freezing or panicking takes away your free will, and you become part of the problem.  Acknowledging your fear and knowing how to control it gives you better odds at succeeding in a bad situation.

Second Thought – There are times when you don’t have the luxury of having a chance to analyze your fear and you can only react.  That is when training and habit take over.  If your habits are to react wildly, then you will be controlled by your fear.  If you train yourself to react in a way that is constructive, then you may be able to control your fear and yourself enough that your outcome is better for a reason other than luck.