Fear is a normal part of life. Sometimes fear makes us aware of dangerous
situations and this allows us to be cautious in order to protect
ourselves. If you’ve heard of a string
of burglaries in your neighborhood then you will make sure all the doors and
windows are locked before leaving your house because you fear your house may be
next. This is a healthy, rational
fear. You don’t let the fear stop you
from going about your normal routine. You’re
just more cautious and aware. If you
react to the burglaries by locking yourself in your house, peeking out the
window and jumping every time you hear a noise then the fear has become
irrational and is controlling your life.
That’s the difference between a rational fear and a phobia.
You will never know what you’re capable of if you let fear
control your life. Here are a few quotes
to inspire you to put fear in its place.
“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's not just in some of us; it's 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.” ~Marianne Williamson, Return to Love: Reflections
on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"
“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When
we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that
life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to
love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love
ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential
to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness
and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.” ~John Lennon
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to
achieve: the fear of failure.” ~Paulo
Coelho, The Alchemist
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the
little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit
it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the
inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only
I will remain.” ~Frank Herbert, Dune
“The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and
hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent
when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into
our souls.” ~Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“Is it useful to feel
fear, because it prepares you for nasty events, or is it useless, because nasty
events will occur whether you are frightened or not?” ~Lemony Snicket
“The cave you fear to
enter holds the treasure you seek.” ~Joseph
Campbell
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