Here's a quote that I really like:
"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice…Remembering you are going to die is the best way to avoid the fear that you have something to lose." Steve Jobs (at Stanford University's commencement)
It's not as morbid as it sounds at first. It is very much to the point of things. Fear is always the great reducer; it devalues, diminishes, reduces energy in lots of ways. I would rather have a good appreciation of humility than be guided by fear.