Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us completely and make us freeze in a minute. Anyone that tells you 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 people that are really alive, presents itself daily. Of course this is difficult to deal with at times, but we do have the ability to make choices in light of fear. That moment, the moment we choose to go forward in spite of what is really challenging us, is a wonderful display of courage and bravery.
How can you 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 emotions instead of hiding from them.
Possibly that's easier to say than do, but over a period you become even more skilled in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them utterly.
Experientially avoiding your emotions is an unconditional 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 suspect we have all been there from time to time 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 numb are truly serious.
We start going down the path of compromising on our deepest foundations just to feel again, and with a never-ending list of things that serve as great temptaitons in this life, things can start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen many other people go there, and unfortunately it's something that's going to continue on until you make a change in your perspective about how you handle fear.
When you try to cage the wild pony of fear up, it will make an attempt 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 confine under fear. Instead, try to soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it must do.
If you can do that, you'll put yourself in a way more powerful place to make a decision beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
How can you 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 emotions instead of hiding from them.
Possibly that's easier to say than do, but over a period you become even more skilled in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them utterly.
Experientially avoiding your emotions is an unconditional 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 suspect we have all been there from time to time 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 numb are truly serious.
We start going down the path of compromising on our deepest foundations just to feel again, and with a never-ending list of things that serve as great temptaitons in this life, things can start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen many other people go there, and unfortunately it's something that's going to continue on until you make a change in your perspective about how you handle fear.
When you try to cage the wild pony of fear up, it will make an attempt 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 confine under fear. Instead, try to soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it must do.
If you can do that, you'll put yourself in a way 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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