Thoughtful Thursday & Fear is the Problem

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FEAR IS THE PROBLEM

When I first found out about life coaching, I remember hearing the phrase, “all problems are thought problems.” 

I believe we can take that further and say that all problems are fear problems.

There is a book called The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker. 

 It is a fascinating read.  

 The author talks about how every creature on earth has this ability to predict danger–and get out of its way.  

 As humans, our brain is designed to keep us safe. 

 This is so cool!

 We each have a basic survival skill or intuition within us to help us survive.

 However, as humans in the modern world, we also struggle with a lot of unwarranted fear. 

 Why is this a problem? 

 Unwarranted fear causes us a problem because it tells us that we are either not enough or our life isn't enough.

 Unwarranted fear feeds lies and false beliefs that hold us back from living our one beautiful life.

 Fear causes us to mostly focus on ourselves.

 Fear can be an illusion of safety.

 Fear keeps us in a place of lack and scarcity.

 Fear leads us to believe that we can either lose or gain our value.

 Fear tells us that perfection is required or even possible.

 Fear causes us to focus on the differences in others.

 Fear feeds negative emotions.

 Can you see this in your life?

 I struggled with this false fear in my life for a long time until I learned a better way.

 I practice beliefs that feel better.  

 I refuse to beat myself up when I miss the mark of who I want to be.  

 I pick myself up and learn from the experience.  

 I truly believe that everything is figure-out-able and that we are here on earth to experience joy.  

 Sometimes, I am going to feel fear. 

 But when I do, I slow down and ask myself if it is a real, useful fear that is going to protect me from physical harm or is it a false fear that I am creating for myself from a false belief. 

 If it is a false fear, I remind myself that it can't hurt me and I don't have to be afraid because it is only a perception of danger.

 By learning to face your false fears, you can begin showing up in your relationships as who you want to be. 

 You can begin thriving in your own life. 

 You can begin living in abundance and providing your own validation.

 You can begin recognizing the awe and wonder in yourself and in others knowing we are all 100% worthy and valuable in the sight of God.  

 You can begin letting go of perfectionism, judgment, comparison, and begin embracing all of you with compassion. 

 You can begin seeing things as they really are. 

 You can begin living in your true identity as a divine child of Heavenly Parents who love you.

 What is one one false belief or false fear that you can set down and leave behind so you can begin creating a life you want to live and becoming the person you want to be?

 If you could set that fear down, how would you show up differently in your life and what would change for you?  

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