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Summary of Question:	FearFight
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Wednesday, 3/29/2000 12:42 AM MDT

SAtSri Akal Ji

Dear Sikhnet
in school many people disturb me and one or two will punch me but i m scared to punch them or beat them back. can u please tell me how not to be scared and stop them or beat them back

THank you
SatSri Akal

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If you can afford it you should take martial arts classes. Find a school that teaches very practical techniques for use in the real world. You need something that will help you tomorrow, not in ten years.
Martial Arts training will give you a lot of self confidence. When people see that you are not afraid, that is usually enough to stop them from harrassing you. You almost never have to actually fight if you are confident.
For your own self image and courage you can do the meditation that we are given when we take Amrit. Sit on your left heel with your right foot on the floor by your other leg (your right knee will be up by your chin). Put your hands together in the center of your chest, as during Ardas. Close your eyes and chant Wahe Guru. if you do this at least 11 minutes a day you will be a different person.
Guru Gobind Singh is your father. Read about him and think of him, you will start to be like him.
LSK