Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us totally and make us freeze in a moment. Anyone that says that fear isn't really a factor in their life is either lying or they aren't pushing the envelope in any way. Fear, for those that are truly alive, presents itself daily. By nature this is tough to address at certain times but we do have the option to make calls in the face of fear. That moment, the second we elect to move forward in spite of what's challenging us, is a wonderful display of courage and bravery.
How can you really begin working with fear run from it, cast it away, or attempt to block it out completely?
We must work with our feelings instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier to say than do, but in time you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them absolutely.
Experientially avoiding your emotions is an absolute prison cell and you will cause even more damage than good in collaborating in it. What ends up going down? 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 is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are truly numb are really dangerous.
We start going down the line of compromising on our deepest foundations just to feel again, and with an endless list of things that serve as great temptaitons in this life, things can truly start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen plenty of other people go there, and unfortunately it is something that's going to continue on until you seriously try to make a change in your view about how you deal with fear.
When you attempt 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, eventually it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't constrict under fear. As an alternative try to soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it has to do.
If you can do that, you'll put yourself in a much more powerful place to make a decision beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
How can you really begin working with fear run from it, cast it away, or attempt to block it out completely?
We must work with our feelings instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier to say than do, but in time you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them absolutely.
Experientially avoiding your emotions is an absolute prison cell and you will cause even more damage than good in collaborating in it. What ends up going down? 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 is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are truly numb are really dangerous.
We start going down the line of compromising on our deepest foundations just to feel again, and with an endless list of things that serve as great temptaitons in this life, things can truly start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen plenty of other people go there, and unfortunately it is something that's going to continue on until you seriously try to make a change in your view about how you deal with fear.
When you attempt 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, eventually it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't constrict under fear. As an alternative try to soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it has to do.
If you can do that, you'll put yourself in a much more powerful place to make a decision beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
About the Author:
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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