The Hidden Power
In Your Fears
Who wants to be afraid? In every moment, each of us is given
the choice to love or to fear. A simple choice, one might
think. But in this world, with violence, terrorism, war and
disease becoming every day life for so many, is there anyone
who hasn't struggled with fear?
Whenever we're about to make
a major leap forward in our spiritual development, fear always
steps into our path. It's the antagonist in all our personal
stories. It's true that we attract what we fear. The more
we fear a thing, the more likely it is to happen. And if left
unchecked, fear can take control of our lives. Yet, everything
has a purpose and fear is no exception.
There is good reason to be
afraid of some things. Fear is a messenger that warns us there
may be danger ahead. Its purpose is to guide us toward actions
that will protect us as well as our loved ones. It is natural
and healthy to feel fear. But like other natural tendencies
we have, we're here to master our fear.
We all wish that life could
be stable. We imagine that we would feel safe and comfortable
if we could make life remain static, or secure. But without
dangers in our lives we cannot live to our highest potential,
and we never fulfill that potential without learning from
our fear.
Of course, you don't want
to take it too far. You don't want to be so engrossed in your
fear that you become consumed by it. But there is a balance
to be achieved between that extreme and its opposite - avoiding,
denying, trying to be unafraid. Avoidance of fear is our greatest
barrier to spiritual growth and happiness.
When we try to avoid or deny
our fear in the hope that we can just be rid of it, it usually
gets worse. Shutting out fear invariably shuts out the choices
and blessings that could take us to the next level of our
soul's development.
Fear is very much like quicksand.
The more you fight it, the deeper you sink. Embracing your
fear is akin to relaxing in quicksand so you can stop sinking.
Until we face our fear head-on, and embrace it, it will dominate
us.
Carl Jung said, "The
psychological rule says that when an inner situation is not
made conscious, it happens outside as fate." Fear that
is ignored takes up residence in our souls, and draws experiences
to us in which it can exercise itself. We then find ourselves
face to face with the same fear-inducing experiences again
and again.
The result of this is that
our ability to exercise our free will becomes hampered more
and more every time we let fear take over. This can create
extremely stubborn blocks in our spiritual progress, and can
harm us physically, mentally and emotionally.
Avoiding fear blocks us from
the joy we could be experiencing and blinds us to the Divine
Light in our soul. But when we begin the journey toward embracing
our fear, we begin a healing process that leads us inevitably
to our true Selves, the Self that is Divine. The whole point
of life is to come to know ourselves as a part of that Divinity
and to reunite with that Truth within.
When we are afraid, we are
being blessed with an opportunity to learn, to grow, to see
and hear the world more clearly. Fear shows us the ways we
hold ourselves back. It also provides us with an energy which
we can transmute into power within ourselves.
Don't be afraid of fear. Do
not reject it or push it away. Instead, reach out to it. Love
it. When you show compassion and tenderness toward your fear,
you transform it into a strength, a courage that eventually
becomes the seat of peace in your soul. This is what gives
spiritual masters their peace. Nothing can sway them from
their centre because they have transformed their fear.
Fear is the seed of courage.
Even Jesus Christ experienced fear. It's what we do in response
to our fear that makes the difference. That's where love comes
in.
Love is fear's perfect polarity.
And love is ever-present throughout all eternity. Compassion
for your delicate, fearful self always leads to freedom from
fear. Love transforms fear. There is a magic that is sparked
when we give love and tenderness to our fear.
When you focus on love, its
ability to touch you grows. When you send out love, it always
comes back to you larger than it was when you sent it. And
when you love in fear's presence, fear vanishes. Just like
when you shine a light into a dark room. It pervades that
darkness, fills it up and turns it to light.
So let your fear come to the
surface. Whatever fear you may have, whether it be large or
small. Don't fight it; just sit with it and get to know it.
Ask it what it is trying to tell you and listen to what it
may be asking you for. Let yourself be moved by your fear's
needs. Let your heart break for your fear.
Ask God for a deeper understanding
of your fear and for a deeper understanding of the truth of
love. Let compassion and tenderness flow through you, replacing
any previous judgments you may have had about your fear. Assure
your fear that you hear it, that you will take care of it
and its needs will be met. See yourself wrapping your arms
around your fear in a loving embrace. Feel your fear dissolving
into your inner light.
Once you are in contact with
your fear, and have found understanding of why it has come
to you, you can take right action. This is the way to own
your fear and take personal responsibility for finding your
own inner peace, no matter what your circumstances. This is
not an easy path, but it is easier than the loss of Self that
you would experience otherwise.
Remember that life is a gift.
Life will bring its ups and downs, but peace is something
you can experience even in the midst of chaos.
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