Sunday, November 19, 2006
Fear, a Four Letter Word
What is fear?
Fear sometimes protects, helping us to avoid danger or pain.
Fear is an obstacle/blockage that keeps us from moving forward.
Fear is a feeling.
Fear is real and valid.
Fear resides in the past and the future.
It is OK to feel fearful, especially when it comes to your own safety and well-being. It is OK to feel fearful about your dreams, about taking risks…feeling fear is a natural human emotion. HOWEVER let me ask you this, if fear is not serving as a protector from danger, should fear be allowed to stand in your way of creating the life you desire and deserve?
For just one moment imagine having the ability to flow, to really move through your day without doubt or fear. Imagine diving into new projects, taking exciting risks, setting dreams into action without the second guessing or the white knuckles. What would that be like? What would that feel like?
Sit with that thought or feeling for a moment. Soak it in, remember it, especially during the times when fear is preventing you from doing something that will serve you in a positive way.
If that does not work for you, feel free to give these additional strategies a try...
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Become very present, in the here and the now. (Stop, take a good look around you and engage your five senses. What do you see? What do you hear? Etc.)
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Take some deep cleansing breaths. (When we are sitting in fear we forget to really breathe.)
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Practice an attitude of gratitude. (Look around you, what do you see that you are grateful for?)
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Take stock of the fear (Ask yourself is the fear serving you in a positive or negative way?)
Just remember you deserve to have the life you desire without the fear.
Until next time, please be well…
Pam
Posted by Pam at 3:17:30 PM in Creating Change (90) | Permalink | Comments (2)
Comments
I couldn't agree with you more Pam, fear is our worst enemy and tries to keep us from doing great things. Great blog you have here. :)Posted by Matt on 21/11/2006
Matt, thank you so much for your post -- I really appreciate it. Fear is a funny bugger..sometimes it protects and other times it is just an obstacle.Thank you again, Matt!
Please take care...
Pam
Posted by Pam on 21/11/2006
