Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us totally and make us freeze in a moment. Anyone that tells you that fear is not an element in their life is either lying or they aren't really pushing the envelope remotely. Fear, for people that are actually alive, presents itself daily. Of course this is difficult to deal with sometimes but we do have the option to make choices in face of fear. That moment, the moment we elect to go forward in spite of what's challenging us, is a fantastic display of courage and bravery.
How are you able to start to work with fear rather than run from it, cast it away, or attempt to block it out completely?
We must work with our deep emotions instead of hiding from them.
Possibly that's easier said than done, but in time you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them utterly.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is an unconditional prison cell and you'll cause even more damage than good in taking part in it. What ends up happening? Possibly one of the worst situations you can personally get yourself into - you become numb. I believe we have all been there now and then and stayed in a place where we can't feel anything. This isn't the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are numb are actually dangerous.
We start going down the path of compromising on our deepest foundations simply to feel again, and with an endless list of things that serve as great temptaitons in this life, things can begin to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen lots of other people go there, and unfortunately it really is something that's going to continue on and on until you try a change in your point of view about how you deal with fear.
When you try to cage the wild pony of fear up, it will make efforts to tear everything apart it can.
But if you let that fear out and allow it to buck and play in the pasture, finally it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't constrict under fear. As an alternative attempt to soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it needs to do.
If you can do that, you will put yourself in a way more powerful place to make a decision beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
How are you able to start to work with fear rather than run from it, cast it away, or attempt to block it out completely?
We must work with our deep emotions instead of hiding from them.
Possibly that's easier said than done, but in time you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them utterly.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is an unconditional prison cell and you'll cause even more damage than good in taking part in it. What ends up happening? Possibly one of the worst situations you can personally get yourself into - you become numb. I believe we have all been there now and then and stayed in a place where we can't feel anything. This isn't the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are numb are actually dangerous.
We start going down the path of compromising on our deepest foundations simply to feel again, and with an endless list of things that serve as great temptaitons in this life, things can begin to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen lots of other people go there, and unfortunately it really is something that's going to continue on and on until you try a change in your point of view about how you deal with fear.
When you try to cage the wild pony of fear up, it will make efforts to tear everything apart it can.
But if you let that fear out and allow it to buck and play in the pasture, finally it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't constrict under fear. As an alternative attempt to soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it needs to do.
If you can do that, you will put yourself in a way more powerful place to make a decision beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
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Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Feeling ready to take the journey of your life? Looking to build some honest and solid integrity in your life? Dive into these integrity meaning quotes for some wise words on what it means to live honestly.
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