The Vicious Pony Of Fear
Fear. It grips us. It can literally paralyze us entirely and make us freeze in a moment. Anyone that tells you that fear is not a factor in their life is either lying or they aren't really pushing the envelope in any way. Fear, for those who are really alive, presents itself daily. Naturally this is difficult to handle at times, but we do have the choice to make choices in the face of fear. That moment, the second we elect to move onward notwithstanding what is really challenging us, is a wonderful show of bravery.
How can you really begin working with fear rather than run from it, cast it away, or try to block it out completely?
We must work with our deep emotions instead of hiding from them.
Perhaps that's simpler to say than to do, but in time you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them completely.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is an absolute prison cell and you will do even more damage than good in participating in it. What ends up taking place? Possibly one of the worst situations you can personally get yourself into - you become numb. I believe we have all been there now and then and stayed in a spot where we can't feel anything. This is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they're numb are actually serious.
We start going down the line of compromising on our deepest foundations simply to feel again, and with a never-ending list of things that serve as great temptaitons in this life, things can truly start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen plenty of other people go there, and unfortunately it's something that's going to continue on until you make a change in your view about how you handle fear.
When you try and cage the wild pony of fear up, it will try to tear everything apart it can.
But if you let that fear out and permit it to buck and play in the pasture, at last it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't confine under fear. As an alternative try and soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it has to do.
If you can do that, you may put yourself in a way more powerful place to decide beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
How can you really begin working with fear rather than run from it, cast it away, or try to block it out completely?
We must work with our deep emotions instead of hiding from them.
Perhaps that's simpler to say than to do, but in time you become even more skillful in working with your emotions instead of avoiding them completely.
Experientially avoiding your natural emotions is an absolute prison cell and you will do even more damage than good in participating in it. What ends up taking place? Possibly one of the worst situations you can personally get yourself into - you become numb. I believe we have all been there now and then and stayed in a spot where we can't feel anything. This is not the worst thing in the world, but the things that people do after they're numb are actually serious.
We start going down the line of compromising on our deepest foundations simply to feel again, and with a never-ending list of things that serve as great temptaitons in this life, things can truly start to get pretty messsy.
I've been there, I've seen plenty of other people go there, and unfortunately it's something that's going to continue on until you make a change in your view about how you handle fear.
When you try and cage the wild pony of fear up, it will try to tear everything apart it can.
But if you let that fear out and permit it to buck and play in the pasture, at last it will tire itself out and calm down to something much more manageable. Don't confine under fear. As an alternative try and soften as much as possible. Breathe. Relax. Watch fear dance around you and let it do what it has to do.
If you can do that, you may put yourself in a way more powerful place to decide beyond fear rather than being stuck in it.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Feeling ready to take the journey of your life? Looking to build some honest and solid integrity in your life? Dive into these integrity meaning quotes for some wise words on what it means to live honestly.
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