# Love or Fear

A reflection on the two forces behind our ambitions—and how choosing love over fear changes the way we pursue what matters.

Canonical URL: https://jdjuan.io/love-or-fear
Author: Juan Herrera
Published: 2025-11-16
Category: Behavior

1. There are only 2 drivers: Love or Fear
2. Let's say you want to climb a mountain
3. When you do it **out of love**, you are excited **to reach the top**
4. When you do it **out of fear**, you are afraid **to stay behind**
5. Let's say you want a romantic partner
6. When you do it **out of love**, you are excited **to find company**
7. When you do it **out of fear**, you are afraid **to stay alone**
8. Let's say you want to be rich
9. When you do it **out of love**, you are excited **to become wealthy**
10. When you do it **out of fear**, you are afraid **to stay poor**
11. In the end, both drivers will help you climb the mountain, find a romantic partner, and become rich.
12. Just with one difference.
13. Those who did it out of fear, **won't stop fearing.**