A Different Perspective On Fear
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Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us entirely and make us freeze in a second. Anyone that tells you that fear isn't 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. By nature this is tough to address at certain times but we do have the choice to make calls in light of fear. That moment, the second we decide to move forward despite what's challenging us, is a fantastic show of bravery.
How can you begin to work with fear rather than run from it, cast it away, or attempt to block it out absolutely?
We must work with our emotions instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier to say than do, but over time you become more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them utterly.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is an absolute prison cell and you may 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 from time to time and stayed in a spot where we cannot feel anything. This is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are truly numb are really threatening.
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 start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen lots of other people go there, and unfortunately it's 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 permit it to buck and play in the pasture, finally it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't restrain 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 has to do.
If you can do this, you may put yourself in a way more powerful place to pick a choice beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
How can you begin to work with fear rather than run from it, cast it away, or attempt to block it out absolutely?
We must work with our emotions instead of hiding from them.
Maybe that's easier to say than do, but over time you become more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them utterly.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is an absolute prison cell and you may 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 from time to time and stayed in a spot where we cannot feel anything. This is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they are truly numb are really threatening.
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 start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen lots of other people go there, and unfortunately it's 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 permit it to buck and play in the pasture, finally it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't restrain 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 has to do.
If you can do this, you may put yourself in a way more powerful place to pick a choice 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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