DailyOM: Emerging Courageous By Walking Through Fear

DailyOM: Emerging Courageous

Today's DailyOM brought to you by:     September 7, 2011 Emerging Courageous Walking through Your Fear Frequently, in walking through our fear, we discover that the strength of our fright was out of sync with reality. The situations, activities, and individuals that frighten us remain static. Their relative intensity does not change. Fear, on the other hand, self-magnifies. It is when you are afraid and envisioning all that might go wrong that the energy underlying your fear grows. A tiny flicker of anxiety can easily develop into a terror that manifests itself physically and eventually paralyzes you into inaction. Though frequently, in walking through that fear, we discover that the strength of our fright was out of synch with reality. And we learn that doing what frightens us can lead to great blessings. Confronting your trepidation head-on will help you accept that few frightening scenarios will ever live up to the negative disasters that we sometimes play out in our minds. Though fear is literally an evolutionary gift meant to sharpen your senses and energize you during times of great stress, it can nonetheless become a barrier that prevents you from fulfilling your potential by causing you to miss out on rewarding, life-changing experiences. During the period before you face your fear, you may have to deal with a barrage of negative thoughts and emotions. Walking through it, whether your fear is public speaking, taking part in an activity that makes you nervous, or asserting yourself when the odds are against you, may be equally as difficult. But once you have emerged unscathed on the other side, which you will, you will likely wonder why you assumed the worst in the first place. As you spend time worrying about what might happen, it‚s good to know that your fear probably won‚t happen at all. It may feel like a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders, and you will likely feel a sense of passionate pride. Walking through your fear can! mean taking risks and can require both practice and patience. Since it is challenging to act when you are gripped with fear, start small. Each step you take into fear will strengthen you and help you confront future fears with poise, courage, and confidence. You will also find that when you are willing to stare your fear in the face, the universe will always offer you some form of aid or support. When you see the heights of accomplishment and personal evolution you can attain when you walk through your fears, your faith in yourself will grow, allowing your next step to be easier. Top 10 DailyOM Courses: 1. 21 Day Yoga Body! 2. Make Yourself a Money Magnet 3. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 4. Master the Path of the Peaceful Warrior 5. Permanent Weight Loss with Self-Hypnosis 6. Heal Your Money Karma 7. A Year of Rumi 8. Escape the Grips of Scarcity 9. Learn the Secrets of the Mystery Schools 10. Take Back Your Power and Love Yourself New Courses | All Courses What do you think? Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM? Register for your free email, or browse all articles   Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article Deal of the Day: Quest: Happy, Wealthy, and Wise $9.98 Buy Now $19.95 (50% off!) (Price for this week only) On-line Courses: Learn the Secrets of the Mystery Schools by Kala Ambrose Love Your Life in 27 Days! by Lily Jensen From the Library: Through the Eyes of Another: A Medium's Guide to Creating Heaven on Earth by Encountering your Life Review Now by Karen Noe More DailyOM: On-line Courses Soul Readings Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community

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