It seems that fears are all based on these things: illusion and future thinking, with a side order of What if. What if that truck turns suddenly into our lane What if Im all alone at age 80? What if? What if? What if? Yes, fears must be respected and learned about, but they must not paralyze us, or lure us into a half-life of being afraid all the time. I liked to think of my fears being driven away in a Rolls Royce (for it is true that once you face a fear, it loses all of its stuffing, and will sit quietly in the back seat and do as its told.) I feel that fears drive us away from our true selves--innocent beings. I used to live in denial of my fears, and try to cover them up with a happy face. I now see that my greatest growth is happening with an acceptance of my fears, of giving them voices and learning new ways to deal with them. -Unknown
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 22:33:51 +0000