Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us totally 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 those that are really alive, presents itself daily. Of course this is tough to address at times, but we do have the ability to make calls in face of fear. That moment, the instant we choose to go forward notwithstanding what is really challenging us, is a wonderful demonstration of courage.
How can you really begin working with fear run from it, cast it away, or try and 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 more skilled in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them absolutely.
Experientially avoiding your feelings is a decisive prison cell and you'll do even more damage than good in participating in it. What ends up happening? Possibly one of the worst situations you can personally get yourself into - you become numb. I suspect we have all been there now and then and stayed in some place where we cannot feel anything. This is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are numb are really threatening.
We start going down the road of compromising on our deepest foundations solely to feel again, and with a never ending 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 and on until you try a change in your point of view about how you cope with fear.
When you attempt 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 permit it to buck and play in the pasture, eventually it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't confine under fear. Perhaps, as an alternative, try and 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 this, you may put yourself in a far 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 try and 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 more skilled in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them absolutely.
Experientially avoiding your feelings is a decisive prison cell and you'll do even more damage than good in participating in it. What ends up happening? Possibly one of the worst situations you can personally get yourself into - you become numb. I suspect we have all been there now and then and stayed in some place where we cannot feel anything. This is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are numb are really threatening.
We start going down the road of compromising on our deepest foundations solely to feel again, and with a never ending 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 and on until you try a change in your point of view about how you cope with fear.
When you attempt 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 permit it to buck and play in the pasture, eventually it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't confine under fear. Perhaps, as an alternative, try and 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 this, you may put yourself in a far 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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