Overcoming fear is the life challenge of every soul.
Call on the healing power of love to shield your heart’s first glimmer of light from the assailment of fear and the darkness it brings.
© Meliza Smith and thenewsageblog, 2013 – 2014
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Yes, overcoming fear is important! Even though fear itself, I mean fear of danger, like fear of snakes or sharks or fire, is meant to protect us from harm. But I think the fears most people struggle with are not these fears, it is fear of not being good enough, pretty enough, fear of dissapointing others, fear of the uknown, fear of death, fear of loss, etc, and these fears we must overcome. And I think the way to overcome them is by Love, just like you say so beautifully! 🙂 Whenever I am scared of something, and I do get scared a lot, but it is mostly about physical danger, then I will first try to figure out what it is exactly that I am scared of and why, and if the fear is like a good warning sign, then I tell myself it is okay to be scared and I avoid that which makes me scared, but if it is fear of something that does not make sense or that is imagined I try to talk to myself in a supporting and rational way, like I would with a friend or a family member, and then I mostly overcome that fear 🙂
That’s so true, Line – fear has its place in our lives, but we cannot allow irrational fear to blight our responses and need love to remind us of who we are. As you quite rightly say, love comes from our friendships and family and if we surround ourselves with good company, we can feel strong and protected and cherished. 🙂 Thank you so much for your detailed and very thoughtful comment, dear Line! 🙂 🙂 With lots of love to you, Meliza xx
Fear arises out of anything unknown or untested. Irrational fear, is a sign of insecurity tied to a lack of personal faith in one’s own strength, ability, or confidence. When you can nurture your own sense of self, you can begin to let go of that disdain of what you feel you are worth—which has been under-valued and under-estimated. One must be able to forgive themself and love themself before the power can be found in themself. That personal power is the essence behind your self-esteem.
When you can acknowledge that you are at least as worthy of joy, security, or goodness as anyone else you can begin to discern for yourself what is good enough to apply or gift to yourself. Bottom line: Think of a #1 type of person…the kind who seems deserving and more than worthy of only the finest quality or standard, and seems appropriately deserving of nothing less than “#1 quality” treatment or gift. Next…give yourself permission to be the #1 level of worthiness. Start to respect yourself in a #1 way, think of what a #1 would find befitting and fine enough to accept and develop that #1 attitude by applying it to whatever choices or options that come from that point on…settle for no less than a #1 would accept. You are at least worthy of that much self-respect, and you should not accept any less respect from those around you. In time you will find that you are deserving of joy, love, and goodness in life. If nothing else can assuage fear of danger or harm, trust that weird little flutter down in your belly which says “Uh Oh!”
That little “Uh Oh” twinge is your basic animal instinct warning you to get ready to defend against or flee from a ‘bad’ or harmful thing. Your adrenaline will then supply you with enough power and strength to take action to protect yourself. TRUST YOUR GUT. It really is a great alert to danger and harm.
Hi Morguie! Thank you for your visit and especially for very considered comment on this post.I couldn’t agree more with using the template of how a person with healthy self-esteem would make choices about their life for keeping fear as the healthy alert it’s meant to be. Nevertheless, it’s a powerful emotion that we aren’t always well enough equipped to deal with, so that’s where the power of love comes in to heal and soothe.
Thank you once again, Morguie – I truly appreciate the time you have taken to express your view. With love and best wishes, Meliza x
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