Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us totally and make us freeze in a moment. Anyone that proclaims that fear isn't really a component in their life is either lying or they aren't really pushing the envelope in any way. Fear, for those that are truly alive, presents itself daily. By nature this is hard to handle sometimes but we do have the ability to make calls in light of fear. That moment, the instant we elect to move forward notwithstanding what's challenging us, is a wonderful demonstration of courage.
How can you really begin to work with fear run from it, cast it away, or try and block it out fully?
We must work with our feelings instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier said than done, but over time you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them absolutely.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is a decisive prison cell and you'll do more damage than good in taking part in it. What ends up taking place? 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 place where we cannot feel anything. This isn't really the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are truly numb are actually serious.
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 many other people go there, and unfortunately it really is something that's going to continue on and on until you seriously try to make a change in your point of view about how you handle fear.
When you try and 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 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. Instead, attempt to soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it needs to do.
If this can be done, 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 to work with fear run from it, cast it away, or try and block it out fully?
We must work with our feelings instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier said than done, but over time you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them absolutely.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is a decisive prison cell and you'll do more damage than good in taking part in it. What ends up taking place? 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 place where we cannot feel anything. This isn't really the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are truly numb are actually serious.
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 many other people go there, and unfortunately it really is something that's going to continue on and on until you seriously try to make a change in your point of view about how you handle fear.
When you try and 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 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. Instead, attempt to soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it needs to do.
If this can be done, 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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