8.17.11
the unknown can be scary.
why?
Because its unknown.
First think about all the things that are extremely known to you, the bridge of your dog's nose feels, your moms voice, the smell of a breakfast, grains of sand under your toes.
Hopefully these are things that don't scare you.
It seems like were only afraid of what we don't know, things we don't have control over. I was reading about fear this week. It can be so crippling. So I was trying to see all its angles, in an attempt to squish it by bringing it into the light. And when I shined a light in the face of fear, I found the same thing that's found in dark closets of scared children, nothing.
how can nothing feel so big and heavy? Fear is like the dark. It rests on us when we choose to not turn on the lights.
I loved how this author described it: "Fear is the MISUSE of the imagination"
Also I was reading about change. The author believed there is no pain in change, only pain in RESISTANCE to change. So basically if we live our lives like bamboo, flexible, life is simple, its when we try to be like unbendable oak trees not that easy.
Maybe your afraid of starfish.
Think about a star fish. Think about holding whatever you fear in your hands. This is just my own theory maybe it wont work but try it. Imagine holding a tiny elevator in your hands. You feel in control of it. Why because you are bigger than it. You can move it up and down like a Lego, and press the tiny buttons with a toothpick. Really this is what gods life is like. If we trust that someone IS in control, someone who loves us, than what is really to fear?
Here are the things I'm most afraid of
Elevators
dying before I'm ready/ have reach my potential
not being true
failing my family and friends
heights
being alone
skydiving
fear is totally normal. And if ever you start to let yourself drift too far into the ocean of fear, call yourself back with familiar images. SOLID things you know for sure like. your family. your friends. the sun. the beauties of the earth. your best friend. your favorite food. god and that he loves you no matter what. take refuge in the things that you know and there still might be a little fear, but a manageable amount.
why?
Because its unknown.
First think about all the things that are extremely known to you, the bridge of your dog's nose feels, your moms voice, the smell of a breakfast, grains of sand under your toes.
Hopefully these are things that don't scare you.
It seems like were only afraid of what we don't know, things we don't have control over. I was reading about fear this week. It can be so crippling. So I was trying to see all its angles, in an attempt to squish it by bringing it into the light. And when I shined a light in the face of fear, I found the same thing that's found in dark closets of scared children, nothing.
how can nothing feel so big and heavy? Fear is like the dark. It rests on us when we choose to not turn on the lights.
I loved how this author described it: "Fear is the MISUSE of the imagination"
Also I was reading about change. The author believed there is no pain in change, only pain in RESISTANCE to change. So basically if we live our lives like bamboo, flexible, life is simple, its when we try to be like unbendable oak trees not that easy.
Maybe your afraid of starfish.
Think about a star fish. Think about holding whatever you fear in your hands. This is just my own theory maybe it wont work but try it. Imagine holding a tiny elevator in your hands. You feel in control of it. Why because you are bigger than it. You can move it up and down like a Lego, and press the tiny buttons with a toothpick. Really this is what gods life is like. If we trust that someone IS in control, someone who loves us, than what is really to fear?
Here are the things I'm most afraid of
Elevators
dying before I'm ready/ have reach my potential
not being true
failing my family and friends
heights
being alone
skydiving
fear is totally normal. And if ever you start to let yourself drift too far into the ocean of fear, call yourself back with familiar images. SOLID things you know for sure like. your family. your friends. the sun. the beauties of the earth. your best friend. your favorite food. god and that he loves you no matter what. take refuge in the things that you know and there still might be a little fear, but a manageable amount.
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