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October 2009 
Seat Yourself Next to Your Fear
Posted on Aug 11th, 2006
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Joy Bringer
Joy Bringer
There is much we can learn from reconnecting with our fear/s.
If we only took the time to seat ourselves next to it. Or just listen.
Or just be present and observe his/her plays. Or share the silence.
With kindness and loving compassion as if we were unafraid...
As Cheri Huber shares with us in her marvelous "The Fear Book":
"Fear is not what you think it is.
Fear is not who you are underneath your facade.
Fear is not the real you that you must somehow fix or improve or overcome.
Fear is a very useful signal along the path to freedom.
The stronger the fear, the closer you are to what you are seeking.
If you want to stay 'safe' (stuck where you are), fear tells you to stop what you are doing.
But if you want to be free, fear lets you know you are on the right track, it is a signal to push ahead in the same direction, to pick up the pace."
So here are some recent insights gained from the exploration & inner dialogue...
Thanks to Denis/deze333 for the inspiration behind those insights and for the beautiful fire image.
Fearlessly Facing my Fearfullness with Joy... What about you? :)
If we only took the time to seat ourselves next to it. Or just listen.
Or just be present and observe his/her plays. Or share the silence.
With kindness and loving compassion as if we were unafraid...
As Cheri Huber shares with us in her marvelous "The Fear Book":
"Fear is not what you think it is.
Fear is not who you are underneath your facade.
Fear is not the real you that you must somehow fix or improve or overcome.
Fear is a very useful signal along the path to freedom.
The stronger the fear, the closer you are to what you are seeking.
If you want to stay 'safe' (stuck where you are), fear tells you to stop what you are doing.
But if you want to be free, fear lets you know you are on the right track, it is a signal to push ahead in the same direction, to pick up the pace."
So here are some recent insights gained from the exploration & inner dialogue...
FEAR INSIGHTS
cc Darina S.'06
False evidence that
appears real or illusion
of separation
A trick of the mind
or useful sign of being on
the path to freedom
Fearless and unafraid,
noble or naïve expectations
of courageous souls
The fear of fear is
worse than suffering and pain
unless accepted
Facing curiously
exploring fearlessly with
loving presence
Time to demystify
and love it to extinction
with real compassion
cc Darina S.'06
False evidence that
appears real or illusion
of separation
A trick of the mind
or useful sign of being on
the path to freedom
Fearless and unafraid,
noble or naïve expectations
of courageous souls
The fear of fear is
worse than suffering and pain
unless accepted
Facing curiously
exploring fearlessly with
loving presence
Time to demystify
and love it to extinction
with real compassion
Thanks to Denis/deze333 for the inspiration behind those insights and for the beautiful fire image.
Fearlessly Facing my Fearfullness with Joy... What about you? :)
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Exactely what I needed to hear/read. You are AWESOME!!
being that this is true than i am definetly going in the right direction since i am really scared right now. i am making big steps to change my life in ways i have needed to for years. mainly i am separating from my abusive boyfriend of six years. things are really really hard right now and sometimes i dont know if i can do it but i am determined to make it. i know that it has to happen and i cant bare to keep going through the same cycle any longer. since i started soul searching its been the one big obstacle in my path towards enlightenment. this site and the beautiful energy it radiates has been a blessing in my life. theres so much cruelty in this world and when im here amoungst all the kind souls i feel the most important emotion i know…hope. this blog is reassuring and i need as much encouragement as i can. thank you.
Awen & Heidi,
I am so glad that shining some light in our dark places and sharing the experience brings us closer to the truth and freedom within. And as Henri-Frederic Amiel remarked so nicely:
“Kindness is gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us.”
I am blessed to have you touch my soul and I wish you joy and courage in your journeys.
Heidi, you have all the encouragement you can get and you have all the strength and courage you need to go through it all - you are such a powerful creator and courageous soul - we are here/there for you all the way - just a click away… :)
thank you for caring….i have to remind myself that as cruel as some can be theres kindness everywhere if you are open to it.