The only thing we have to fear is ...

By Diane Dennis

Boom!, Dec 31, 2009

Diane Dennis is a life transition coach appearing monthly on television’s “AM Northwest.” Contact her at 503-972-3441, Dianeden@centurytel.net or www.

coachdianed.com.

Channel surfing one night, I landed on the weekly sitcom “Two and A Half Men” and learned a valuable lesson about fear.

Charlie, played by Charlie Sheen, lives in a swank house in Malibu and is a consummate bachelor. He is confident, self-contained and mostly self-absorbed. Charlie lives with his brother, Alan, a professional worrier who can be described as unlucky in love and money, owing two ex-wives child support.

In reviewing the household finances, Alan discovers a mounting deficit. When confronted, the always-affable Charlie brushes it off with his usual “Whatever happens happens” attitude. This makes Alan even more anxious, and he goes on a mission to augment his salary while Charlie focuses on wooing his mistress-of-the-moment, which entails babysitting her 4-year-old son.

While Charlie and the little tyke play the piano and sing silly songs together about body functions complete with sound effects, Alan enrolls in a drug trial. Explaining the risks, the intake coordinator eschews the dangerous side effects. Loss of hair, skin eruptions, liver failure and kidney dysfunctions are a few potential problems on the long list of symptoms Alan may develop.

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