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Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us entirely and make us freeze in a second. Anyone that proclaims 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 truly alive, presents itself daily. Naturally this is hard to address at times, but we do have the ability to make decisions in face of fear. That moment, the moment we choose to move forward despite what is really challenging us, is a fantastic display of 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 feelings instead of hiding from them.
Possibly that's easier said than done, but over a period you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them completely.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is an unconditional prison cell and you may do 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 every now and then and stayed in a spot 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 serious.
We start going down the line 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 truly start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen lots of other people go there, and unfortunately it is something that's going to continue for a long time until you try a change in your view about how you cope 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 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 restrain 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 far more powerful place to decide 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 feelings instead of hiding from them.
Possibly that's easier said than done, but over a period you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them completely.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is an unconditional prison cell and you may do 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 every now and then and stayed in a spot 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 serious.
We start going down the line 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 truly start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen lots of other people go there, and unfortunately it is something that's going to continue for a long time until you try a change in your view about how you cope 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 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 restrain 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 far more powerful place to decide 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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