What if your fear isn’t the problem?
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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Faith and fear cannot coexist”... But is it true? I had a moment this week when some painful memories surfaced, and I felt a surge of fear rush through my body. My throat tightened. I was caught in the pain of the past… (That feeling of being out of control is so real when our fears involve other people’s behavior.) This kind of emotional flashback used to happen to me multiple times a day. I used to freeze and spend the day caught up in the fear. But not anymore. Fear and I have a different relationship now. One where both my fear and my faith are welcome… at the same time. Instead of staying closed and frozen— I open. And I turn toward the part of me that’s afraid with love. “Hello there, dear. In a way, it’s the part of me that has deep faith… And when both are allowed to be here together in love… This week’s Practicing Wholeness Podcast is all about how to work with fear instead of fighting against it. The more I’ve made friends with my fear, the more my faith has grown. Faith that my future will be better than my past. Maybe fear and faith don’t cancel each other out. Maybe they work together. And maybe making space for both is one of the keys to real peace. You are loved. Both the fearful part of you They both belong. Namaste, brooke P.S. If this sounds great in theory but impossible in practice, I’d love to support you. I’m gifting two complimentary coaching sessions this month to anyone in my community needing support. Maybe one of them is for you? Check it out here. |