Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us entirely and make us freeze in a minute. Anyone that tells you that fear isn't a factor in their life is either lying or they aren't really pushing the envelope in any way. Fear, for those that are really alive, presents itself daily. Naturally this is tough to address at times, but we do have the choice to make choices in the face of fear. That moment, the instant we choose to go forward in spite of what is challenging us, is a wonderful demonstration of bravery.
How can you really begin working with fear run from it, cast it away, or try to block it out absolutely?
We must work with our emotions instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier said than done, but in time you get even more skillfull in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them absolutely.
Experientially avoiding your feelings is an unconditional prison cell and you'll cause 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 believe we have all been there every now and then and stayed in a place where we cannot feel anything. This is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they're numb are actually serious.
We start going down the road 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 really is something that's going to continue on until you seriously try to make a change in your perspective about how you deal with fear.
When you try and 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 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 constrict under fear. Instead, attempt to 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 that, you'll put yourself in a far more powerful place to decide beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
How can you really begin working with fear run from it, cast it away, or try to block it out absolutely?
We must work with our emotions instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier said than done, but in time you get even more skillfull in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them absolutely.
Experientially avoiding your feelings is an unconditional prison cell and you'll cause 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 believe we have all been there every now and then and stayed in a place where we cannot feel anything. This is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they're numb are actually serious.
We start going down the road 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 really is something that's going to continue on until you seriously try to make a change in your perspective about how you deal with fear.
When you try and 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 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 constrict under fear. Instead, attempt to 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 that, you'll put yourself in a far more powerful place to decide 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.