Fear is a funny kind of emotion. It can cause us to behave in ways that are most unflattering. It can also cause us to change our lives, careers and goals in a good way. Some folks will immediately change a lifestyle that has caused a heart attack, yet others won't feel the need.
What is fear about? In the ancient days, when we were cave dwellers, the sense of fear truly was valuable especially where survival was concerned. As of late, I haven't been motivated to check out the backyard for things stalking me as a food source, so where does the constructive fear enter my life?
Am I afraid of changing the status quo because it will mean something will change? Change happens anyway, even if I try to avoid it. Am I afraid of becoming successful or more so? What will happen then? Lose friends, family, a way of being? If I am unsuccessful, will I lose friends, family, a way of being?
Am I operating with my own fear or do I borrow it from other sources like TV news, government press releases, talk radio, my family, friends, or business associates?
As a way of being, fear isn't healthy. It saps your will, strength and peace. So why give it so much power? Because we prefer to think the worst instead of the best. We are on the verge of death, destruction and mayhem or so we think ourselves into believing. Or we could enjoy that we are on our path, experiencing life, and manifesting our dreams. Or not.
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