must be greater than your fear."
Simple.
And oh so true.
To live a very cool life — in my mind, that means a life filled with freedom in all aspects of your life — it always comes back to faith over fear.
We’ve been conditioned in such a way that fear is easier to access, and thus live by, than faith. Fear becomes a "logical" response.
If the word "faith" brings up too many religious connotations, substitute the word "knowing."
"Your knowing must be greater than your fear."
Whatever the semantics, the tricky part is the same: Choosing to act in a manner in harmony with your deepest desires.
Always.
That is your true work while you are here.
Drew, I have been professing mind/heart thoughts over fearful throughts for a very long time. I am an advocate of mindful positive thoughts over negativity for most of my adult life. Challenges are what they are; positivity clears the path for real solutions, I believe. Now…..I am being challenged more than any other time in my life. Today, my fear surfaced in a way that I am feeling out of sorts with myself. I suspect I’ll get “back on track” shortly. The “fear” is related to family members out of work for 6 to 9 months. I have professed the attraction thought theory with everyone (son, husband, son-in-law, his brother & his father). My son has also approached his unemployment with positive thoughts including the thought that this is something we are travelling through, it will end. Last night was the first time his fearful thoughts overcame him; so many rejections have left him feeling a bit desperate. It is no wonder that his mood affects me greatly. This morning, well, late last night I woke with feelings of fear for his future that I cannot describe. I am truly puzzled with all the work I have done to squeeze these little demons from my mind… I enjoy reading your emails….. if you have written about what I describe, please direct me to that post. Thanks for being a living example of reaching for and achieving one’s dreams.
My joy is back! Situations that were overwhelming me a few weeks ago are still the same….. but I am different! I made a conscious choice to not stay in a fearful state. It was a bit of hard work but I achieved success! Solutions are borne in a frame of mind where creativity can bloom! Today is a good day! Tomorrow will be too because I desire it and it will come! (You can erase the previous post…. it no longer applys)
NOW you got it, BJT…!