Wednesday, October 30, 2013

How to deal with your (real) fear... Not just for Halloween.

Let fear be your traveling companion

If Fear Won’t Go Away...
Let fear be your traveling companion. Much of the time we can soften or even entirely lift our fears, but sometimes, fear persists. Then it’s time for this tool:
Let fear be your traveling companion. Let it be there, but not in control. Let it be there, but don’t take direction from it or stop moving forward because of it. This is a skill. It’s a skill to learn to act in the face of fear, to allow it to be present but not to interfere.

You know when you are driving on the highway, and right next to you, one lane over, there’s some guy hanging out the window, keeping pace alongside you? He’s not in your way but he’s in your field of vision? Think of fear that way: as the guy in the lane next to you. You are in the driver’s seat, in your own lane, moving forward. He’s next to you, not blocking you but just there, somewhat irritating, palpably present. The ride would feel more enjoyable and free if he wasn’t there, but you are getting to your destination just fine anyway. Learn to walk with fear this way — as if it’s your uninvited traveling companion — intrusive, but not in the way.

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