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What do you fear and why do you have that fear?
I recently thought about fears and why that question has a such a deep meaning to it and why many of us are may be curious to learn other people's fears. I came to realize that out fears express our values. They express the things we cherish and are afraid of losing or never receiving.
So for example, some people are scared of a certain animal or physical thing, such as heights or water, etc.. That may be because they value their life and as a human, instinctually they would stay away and fear those sort of things to prevent from losing their life.
On the other hand, some people may have other fears such as losing family members or never acheiving their dreams. In this case, these people may value their family or their dreams, but going deeper they may also value what those things mean to me, such as love and passion.
So I'm just curious, what do you fear and why do you think you have that fear?
Edwin Nazarian 10+
F.E.A.R = False Evidence Appearing Real
after think it is our mind that makes as to think what we fear.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously
give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others."
A Return To Love - Marianne Williamson
I strongly believe that if one does a thing a day that frightened them most they will eventually learn how to overcome fears.
Fritzie Reisner 100+
When my children were babies, I was attentive to physical risk, as I feared leaving them at a time when they might not have the maturity to realize it was not my choice.
I have always feared rattlesnakes, though.
Gail . 50+
We live in a fear-based culture. (That means that our culture reacts to situations out of fear-inspired stimulus). But life on the other side of fear is proactive, not reactive. It acknowledges power and safety rather than powerlessness and vulnerability. Life on the other side of fear is a life of freedom such as those who still honor fear cannot know.
When I have a fear, I walk toward it and then through it.
It's hard for me to reconcile myself with my culture that loves and honors fear as it does. Where your love is, there is your god, thus if you honor (love) your fears, fear becomes your god, and what a cruel taskmaster fear is.
Aleksandra Deptula
I also think we have to acknowledge our fears and figure out what they are in order to walk through them and feel accomplished once we overcome it.
And I agree that many people now let their fear define them and take control of certain aspects of their life.
Kate Blake 50+
I have been busy confronting each fear as it arose, fears and expectations limit us. If we can realise all fear is our own projection that can cripple us, face and confront it, then we can truly be free.
What are your fears?
Aleksandra Deptula
I also have this fear of losing the ones I love and hold dear to my heart. It's a fear that makes me appreciate them even more.
Kate Blake 50+
Cherishing your loved ones is important but more importantly we should try to extend that deep love out to others equally and without exception - that would be real personal growth! But clinging attachment is unhealthy because inevitably we will all get sick and die. Better to appreciate them greatly now while you are all alive and well enough to enjoy their company, that's special.