The Wisdom of Fear | Anything worth doing will always have some fear attached to it. For example, having a baby, getting married, changing careers -- all of these life changes can bring up deep fears. It helps to remember that this type of fear is good. It is your way of questioning whether you really want the new life these changes will bring. It is also a potent reminder that releasing and grieving the past is a necessary part of moving into the new. Fear has a way of throwing us off balance, making us feel uncertain and insecure, but it is not meant to discourage us. Its purpose is to notify us that we are at the edge of our comfort zone, poised in between the old life and a new one. Whenever we face our fear, we overcome an inner obstacle and move into new and life-enhancing territory, both inside and out. The more we learn to respect and even welcome fear, the more we will be able to hear its wisdom, wisdom that will let us know that the time has come to move forward, or not. While comfort with fear is a contradiction in terms, we can learn to honor our fear, recognizing its arrival, listening to its intelligence, and respecting it as a harbinger of transformation. Indeed, it informs us that the change we are contemplating is significant, enabling us to approach it with the proper reverence. You might wish to converse with your fear, plumbing its depths for a greater understanding of the change you are making. You could do this by sitting quietly in meditation and listening or by journaling. Writing down whatever comes up -- your worries, your sadness, your excitement, your hopes -- is a great way to learn about yourself through the vehicle of fear and to remember that fear almost always comes alongside anything worth doing in your life. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by DailyOM Words are incredibly powerful. The things you say influence perceptions, alter opinions, and change connections with others, in both positive and negative ways. This enlightening 7-day course provides insightful strategies and transformative techniques for listening and speaking mindfully, so that what you convey is a true reflection of you and your intentions. You'll learn simple, practical approaches that can be immediately implemented to open and expand your consciousness, help you become more self-aware, and give you the skills to achieve the outcomes you desire in all conversations. This course will give you the tools and knowledge you need to be less reactive and impulsive, so that you can build meaningful and productive relationships with every person in your life. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. 21 Tapping Meditations for Emotional Eating and Beyond 2. A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self 3. 7 Weeks to Self-Love 4. The 2 Week Fascia Miracle 5. Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days 6. Exercises to Eliminate Hip and Knee Pain 7. Activate Your Fascia, Free Your Body 8. Re-Parent Your Inner Child 9. 5 Week Kundalini Yoga for Chakras 10. Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain
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