Whatever you're clutching, release it right now. It may be an idea, or an object, or a person. If you're clutching it, then you're putting a strain on the thing, as well as on yourself. Nothing can live in peace under those conditions. You may think you're holding tight to it because you love it, … Continue reading Release
Tag: Fear
Bravery
It takes an act of bravery to get up, face the day, and face it with kindness. So, you are brave to do this each and every day. You may struggle with it, and you may be scared most days, about what might possibly happen. But, the fact that you still go on, despite this … Continue reading Bravery
Protection
Life can change in an instant. Anything can happen, at any time. It seems there is no ultimate fail-safe protection, because there's just no accounting for every single instance. Or, is there? Possibly the only true protection for your soul, is love. Simply, love.
Path
Love is the path of Heaven. Fear is the path of Hell. These are not final destinations. They are the paths of Heaven or Hell, not to them. Your choices dictate what path you are on. The final judgement is in your hands. It's been given to you for you to decide. And, you decide … Continue reading Path
Bravery
I'm sure we would all like to be thought of as heroes, bravely facing monsters and fearlessly protecting our loved ones. But it's important to remember a really important point about bravery. Bravery is facing adversity despite being afraid. It's not about being fearless. It's about not letting the fear stop you. And sometimes the … Continue reading Bravery
Heart-Centered
When faced with a choice, I believe it's important to follow your heart. Choices that are heart-centered work out best for all involved. Haven't you noticed how the less heart is given to matters, the harsher and colder things turn out? We need more acts that are heart-centered and less harsh-headed. After all, fear is … Continue reading Heart-Centered
Security
It might be wise to remember that if anything can be given to you, it can also be taken away. This applies to the idea of security as well. Especially if you're offered a chance at so-called security from the same source that shows you what you should be afraid of. In any case, buyer-- … Continue reading Security
Understand
Anger is a cover for fear. And we fear what we don't understand. So, to put it very plain and simple, we need to make more of an effort to understand each other. Otherwise we'll just keep on fearing each other for what we don't understand, and pretending that we're righteously angry.
Safety
You can put walls and barriers and weapons around you in order to feel safe. But the truth is, you need to find that sense of safety within yourself. That comes from faith that you can be safe within yourself. It comes from turning away from fear and embracing love. That's when you can find … Continue reading Safety
Heart
I believe that your heart is much more than a simple organ that pumps blood. I believe your heart is the center of your feelings. Why else do we feel emotional pain, and amorous love in our heart center? Why do we instinctively grab at our chests when we feel joy, fear, concern or pride? … Continue reading Heart
Fear
It's been said that fear is the mind killer. It's a dramatic phrase, and yet effectively makes the right point. Fear will stop your mind from working, and prevent any kind of creation that you're normally capable of. The only force powerful enough to stop it, is love. Fear may kill the mind, but love … Continue reading Fear
Bravery
Bravery is not a matter of eliminating fear. Fear is not to be eliminated, it's merely an ever-present option. So, bravery isn't eliminating it, but rather choosing to act in love despite fear being present. Love is the other option. Choose love. And choosing love, despite the looming shadow of fear, is a remarkable act … Continue reading Bravery
Bridges
We are all connected in this life. We share the same single planet. We share the same human experience. We are all in this thing called life together. The smart ones realize that we can do so much better when we help each other. The unenlightened ones fear and block others out. The fearful build … Continue reading Bridges
Grief
Grief can affect us all in different ways, and it can come back up and return at any time. But grief is not something to be afraid of, or to be ashamed of. Grief isn't something you need to eradicate. You couldn't do that anyway. Grief isn't a weakness, its a powerful reminder. When you … Continue reading Grief
Grief
Despite all of the wishing and all of the positive thinking that you can muster, it's just inevitable that you'll experience grief sometimes. Grief is part of the human experience. Grief comes as part of the package-deal of loss that we all risk might happen, whenever we choose to love someone or something. Grief is … Continue reading Grief
Love
When all is said and done, it's Love that is the most powerful force in the universe. Fear only happens when there is a perceived absence of Love. Love doesn't require anything to receive it, other than acceptance of it. Love is all there is, really. And anything is possible, as long as there is … Continue reading Love
Faith
At some point, especially in trying times, we need to make a choice for our lives. We can either let our fears get so big that they completely take over, or we can fully turn away from them and face forward in faith. We can choose to let our faith be bigger than our fears. … Continue reading Faith
Towards Love
There are times when I let the hateful noise that I've convinced myself I'm hearing from the world scare me. I feel vulnerable, desperate and unsafe. But those are times when I've merely created a dark, illusory vision of the world. It's all in my head, made up of phantoms and paper tigers. I'm actually … Continue reading Towards Love
Push or Pause
Our society is so fast-paced, that it feels like pushing through it is the smarter way to stay ahead of the game. But then you're not even participating in the game of life. You're pushing to get ahead, and missing the whole point in the process. There are so many unknown variables to life that … Continue reading Push or Pause
The Work
I used to worry until I was paralyzed in fear. Now, I've found a lot of relief in asking the questions that make up "The Work" that Byron Katie teaches. When a worrisome thought hits me now, I'll ask: Is it true? Can I absolutely know that it's true? What happens when I believe that … Continue reading The Work
Choose Kindness
The only way to know you've made a good decision is if your heart feels light and free after making it. You know what is the right choice. Any confusion you have is because there is a disconnect between your heart and your ego. A difference between love and fear. Here's a clear way of … Continue reading Choose Kindness
Contribute
When hoping to put some kind of offer out into the world, be it philosophy, artwork, or leadership, it can be seductive to get wrapped up inside analysis paralysis. Too much plotting and planning, analyzing how to go forward in the most perfect way, can have you end up, well frozen. Seth Godin recently said: … Continue reading Contribute
Moments
It's becoming more clear to me that when I miss a moment by being stuck in worry or fear, that I won't be getting that moment back. Our moments are precious pieces of our lives; to be lived, fully in the now. We can't afford to miss a moment. It's not like a TV show, … Continue reading Moments
Action
The greatest teachers of motivation all agree that action cures fear. In fact, I recently heard the host of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu, say that "Action Cures All!" Fear is an emotion caused by a perceived danger or threat. In other words, it is started in the mind. So the best way to counter that, … Continue reading Action
Choose Love
A Course in Miracles says: "There is only one problem, choosing fear over love." The world seems to be chock full of problems, or as ACIM points out, it's full of fear. Even all of the anger that's coming up in our distressed society is really just a cover for fear. The answer to this … Continue reading Choose Love
Compassion
Being frozen with fear and anxiety, left immobilized and numb, is not the same as simply loafing around, doing nothing with your life because you have no ambition. In that regard, you're not lazy, you're overwhelmed. So, the last thing you need is to beat up on yourself further for being incapacitated from doing anything … Continue reading Compassion
This Moment
Eckhart Tolle says: Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. If we were to truly heed his words and realize this statement deeply and consistently, then I believe that most of our suffering would cease. Suffering comes from resistance. And what we are resisting most consistently is the present moment. We're … Continue reading This Moment
Practice Makes Perfect
They say that hatred is a learned response. It comes from letting fear run your thoughts, and by practicing the feeling of hate. So, if that is the case, then love and kindness can be practiced just as well, so that they are our (re)-learned automatic responses. Our actions and our behavior come from what … Continue reading Practice Makes Perfect
Better
We think everything happens out there, and that the world out there has too many things that need to be fixed. And it's a big world. And needing to fix such a big world makes it seem like a really big job. But it's important to remember that we each are a part of this … Continue reading Better
Attention
I learned a technique that I'm putting into practice, which is to notice where my attention goes. I don't know about you, but I can get wrapped up in fearful thoughts and then suddenly I lose the time and place that my body is actually in. Or I'm sucked so deeply into the vortex of … Continue reading Attention
Focus
It's been said that on the other side of fear is your freedom. So why is it so hard to get to that other side? Do we not really want our freedom? Or is fear so captivating that we can't seem to see past it? It's also been said that the opposite of fear is … Continue reading Focus
Listen and Tune in.
Louise Hay was a wonderful author and teacher. One of my favorite books of hers, You Can Heal Your Life, has this ingenious index, where she lists common ailments you may suffer from, along with the underlying emotional cause of each particular "dis-ease." And then she offers a new thought pattern to practice and encourage … Continue reading Listen and Tune in.
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