False Alarm

Fear and being afraid is a product of the worry we have about the future. Fearlessness is that rhythmic dance with fear. It’s standing in the power that fighting the unknown is like fighting the wind.

The way to fearlessness is not a matter of defeating fears. Instead, it is confronting them.

Because fear is one of the many necessary human emotions. It is not something to be pushed aside, ignored or denied. It is something to embrace. Because fear is our way of knowing that it is time to pay attention.

So, pay attention. Face your emotion of fear when you find it creeping in. Look it in the eye, up close and personal. And acknowledge the vulnerability it elicits. Face the fear by accepting it and inviting it in.

With that invitation, consider engaging in conversation. Go deeper and answer the question, “What am I REALLY afraid of?” Once that is better understood, get curious as to what the fear is trying to tell you.

Because fear is an alert of a real or perceived threat. But usually there is no danger. And often times than not, it is a signal that you are moving toward something that you actually desire but may be afraid to embrace. Remember, fear is a signal. Do your best not to turn it into a false alarm.

Fear and being afraid is a product of the worry we have about the future. Fearlessness is that rhythmic dance with fear. It’s standing in the power that fighting the unknown is like fighting the wind.

The way to fearlessness is not a matter of defeating fears. Instead, it is confronting them.

Because fear is one of the many necessary human emotions. It is not something to be pushed aside, ignored or denied. It is something to embrace. Because fear is our way of knowing that it is time to pay attention.

So, pay attention. Face your emotion of fear when you find it creeping in. Look it in the eye, up close and personal. And acknowledge the vulnerability it elicits. Face the fear by accepting it and inviting it in.

With that invitation, consider engaging in conversation. Go deeper and answer the question, “What am I REALLY afraid of?” Once that is better understood, get curious as to what the fear is trying to tell you.

Because fear is an alert of a real or perceived threat. But usually there is no danger. And often times than not, it is a signal that you are moving toward something that you actually desire but may be afraid to embrace. Remember, fear is a signal. Do your best not to turn it into a false alarm.