Friday 20 April 2012

Shake hands with fear

The fears living within our body are only seeking to reach the light and be set free.  They mean no harm.  But we become physically upset when fear arises, and in the uncomfortableness we send fear back down from where it came.  We can help our fears emerge and prevent them front holding us back, by shaking hands with them.

Centre yourself and find a safe space in your mind.  Invite fear to join you there.  Imagine the fear as a physical being.  Perhaps a small child crying to be heard, an old man, a wolf…let your fear decide what it wants to be.  Ask the fear what it is afraid of.  Listen to its story.  Once your fear has shared, let it know that you care for it and offer a hug or handshake.  Thank the fear for showing itself.

Enjoy a fearless day.

7 comments:

  1. Thanks for this post. I believe that fear reveals an unmet need. Sometimes it also shows that we may have a problem with trust. In whatever case, we are future tripping. All we have is this very moment---the present.

    A quote I like, related to your suggestion today is that:

    "Courage faces fear and thereby masters it."

    As Will S. said, and to modify his quote:

    "Our [fears] are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt."

    He wrote it in his play, "Measure for Measure"

    I'm in agreement with you. Often our fears are a result of our inner wounded child wanting a need to be met. We love ourselves when we take the time to listen to that child and help him or her addressing the fear.

    Btw, I wrote a post dedicated to you. I gave a partial answer to a comment of yours.

    Here's the link: http://theattitudeofgratitudeinn.blogspot.com/2012/04/good-evening-ill-be-right-back.html

    I wish you a grateful day. I enjoy your posts. Have a great weekend!

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    1. Wonderful quotes, thanks Pablo! I read your response to my inn-box comment, you have some really great advice, I thank you for that.

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  2. "Ask the fear what it is afraid of"...what a wonderful quote. This is an entirely new way of thinking about fear - thank you for the thought-provoking post :)

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    1. I am so glad you liked it! Fear is simply part of us that has not had a chance to reach the light, to move through and out of us.

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  3. My fears are mostly afraid of me… of what I might do when at my best confident self… thx V! :)

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    1. This is awesome! Living authentically and whole so fears really don't get a chance to stick around. I need to embody some of that confidence….work in progress.

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    2. You know, fears are good sometime - they keep you in check... just need to manage healthy balance! :)

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