Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us entirely and make us freeze in a second. Anyone that tells you that fear is not a component in their life is either lying or they are not pushing the envelope remotely. Fear, for people that are truly alive, presents itself daily. Of course this is difficult to handle at certain times but we do have the ability to make choices in the face of fear. That moment, the instant we choose to go forward despite what is challenging us, is a fantastic demonstration of bravery.
How can you really start to work with fear run from it, cast it away, or try to block it out completely?
We must work with our deep emotions instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier said than done, but over a period you get even more skilled in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them completely.
Experientially avoiding your feelings is an unconditional prison cell and you'll do more damage than good in taking part 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 now and then and stayed in a spot where we can't feel anything. This isn't really the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are numb are actually threatening.
We start going down the line 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 start 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 until you make a change in your perspective 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 really 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. As an alternative 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 will put yourself in a way more powerful place to make a decision beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
How can you really start to work with fear run from it, cast it away, or try to block it out completely?
We must work with our deep emotions instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier said than done, but over a period you get even more skilled in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them completely.
Experientially avoiding your feelings is an unconditional prison cell and you'll do more damage than good in taking part 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 now and then and stayed in a spot where we can't feel anything. This isn't really the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are numb are actually threatening.
We start going down the line 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 start 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 until you make a change in your perspective 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 really 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. As an alternative 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 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.
