Fear is part of how we operate for a good reason, so we need it, right? Yes… but we don’t need it to be in charge of everything, pulling our strings like an evil puppet master. We’re weakened when we don’t know how much it’s actually influencing our decisions and informing our worldview. It becomes the voice that whispers doubt at every turn, both consciously and unconsciously, hindering our growth potential.
Imagine trying to achieve something new and feel confident in a situation where you have fear. How do you behave and communicate in that? It’s tough.
I’m on a journey of reconsidering my relationship with fear and letting caution guide me instead. Fear easily slips us into a web of attachments, emotions, and distractions. Caution kicks a new approach into gear where we measure, discern, practice patience, and increase awareness. This is why I love words and the process of differentiating! How powerful!
Consider the scenario: when faced with situations that trigger fear, what if we approached them with caution instead? What if we could maintain our composure and self-care without succumbing to the draining consequences of fear? The thought immediately sounded less emotional in my head and led my thoughts down a much more valuable path…. I started thinking in terms of solutions, being comfortable with “seeing what happens” while remembering important details, and creative ways of managing threats, strengths, and weaknesses.
My mind created this image of vibrations bouncing off of walls in a box-shaped room, almost like ping-pong balls. Each ball represented fear, empathy, creativity, and curiosity. They all have to coexist in this energy chamber, but there’s a balance to how they harmonize in our consciousness. Fear being the dominant voice is like that one aggressive singer completely overshadowing and yelling at the others.
Your “Yielle” (expression of truth) lies in transcending fear and navigating life authentically. It’s about recognizing that fear, though present, need not define our truth or dictate our actions. As your essence absorbs the influence of fear, consider its impact on your truth.
How would your perception of reality shift with just a little more empathy? Creativity? Curiosity? Is fear overshadowing a healthy analysis of cautionary decisions to make while you push toward the progress your heart desires?
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