Would YOU Like To Be FREE From Fear?

Throughout my studies over the past few years of the law of attraction, dabbling in quantum physics, a little bit of metaphysics and other philosophies, I have noticed that there is one common way people are controlled in their lives.  It is by FEAR!

Fear is one of the major motivating factors for why people do what they do.  I heard this 10 years ago but didn't totally believe it at the time.  Now however, I find that it is very true.

Some common fears are:

• Fear of not being accepted
• Fear of being wrong
• Fear of failure
• Fear they will disappoint someone
• Fear of being alone
• Fear of not being noticed
• Fear of not being included
• Fear of success (which has its own underlying sub-fears)
• Fear of disapproval

I'm sure you can add more to this if you think on it a while.

However, I propose a simple, effective solution to overcoming any fear you have or ever will have.  All it takes is a change of perspective.  You think you can do that?  I hope so.

First, let's get one thing out of the way right now.  You are causing your own fear.  No one else, just YOU.  Now that that is settled, let's get on with it.

When you experience a fear within yourself, it is actually nothing more than an indicator that you are not in alignment with whatever it is you are having the fear about.  It has nothing to do with what anyone else has told you, but has everything to do with the story you are telling yourself.

So fear is nothing more than a set of thought patterns that align in a given situation to produce the negative self-talk you have surrounding what you're having the fear about. 

For instance, let's take Jeff.  Jeff has a really great job and it pays him extremely well.  However, Jeff is not truly happy.  He has to drag himself in to work every day.  He's just not satisfied anymore.

Conventional wisdom would dictate that even though Jeff isn’t happy in his job he should just "suck it up," and "soldier on!" (Ugh, I’ve heard that one before myself)  Especially since Jeff has a wife and three kids.  Oh yeah, he's gotta stay in that job because of them.

But does he really?

Let's look at how things might then transpire.

Jeff hates his job and he just gets more miserable each day he's there. He can't stand working there anymore.  Soon his productivity decreases.  A little at first, but then it's gotten very noticeable to his superiors.  Jeff gets called in to see his immediate supervisor and is told that he better straighten up or else.  Now Jeff is actually worried about losing the job, which he still hates, and all of his focus and attention are on "not losing the job."

What ends up happening is that Jeff gets fired from his job, his marriage falls apart because they don’t’ have the money to pay the bills any more, and he ends up living in a run-down apartment complex all alone… and still unhappy.

Not a pretty picture huh?

So, would it be wise for Jeff to actually stay in that position?  Or would it be better for Jeff to follow his dream and open a men's clothing store?  We all know that owning your own business takes work, especially a retail store.  Jeff would probably end up working long hours 6 or 7 days a week, leaving little time for his family.  His wife may not be real supportive of Jeff’s decision and may resent him not spending any time with the family any more.  This could lead to a breakdown in the marriage and ultimately to divorce.  So Jeff might be in the same situation as if he’d stayed in the job.

Almost.

Even though Jeff might lose his family, and even though he might still end up living in a run-down apartment complex, he’s got two things going for him.  He’s following his dream and he’s happy doing it.

Now some people would say that Jeff is being selfish in his decision to open a men’s retail clothing store.  Others may tell him things like, "It's crazy to start a business in this economy," "You'll really put yourself out on a limb with that idea," "The little guy never makes any money in retail anymore," "Why would you want to start your own business when you have a great job already?"  Add your own to these.  All of these are doing nothing more that attempting to put Jeff in a state of fear about opening up a men’s clothing store and to get him to “step in line” with conventional thought.

But suppose it went an even different way.

Jeff quits his job and opens a men’s clothing store.  His wife is supportive of him in his endeavor and even helps do the books.  As their children grow older then all work in the store with Dad and learn the value of action (work) and what inspired action can achieve.  All the children grow up to be well-balanced, with a good head on their shoulders (because Mom & Dad have taught them to be self-sufficient), and ready to take on any endeavor they choose

Now isn’t that a happier outcome all around?

But how are we supposed to overcome fear though?  We change our perspective.  We are allowing fear by listening to those voices that are not in alignment with our good.  We take the counsel of others whose vibrational alignment is not in tune with our own.  And we let all of these things ignite the fear within.

So the logical mind starts to doubt, and we really start listening to what others may be telling us.  But we have to quiet that logical mind and listen to our intuition.  You always know when you are truly listening to your intuition too.  It’s that feeling when you are truly connected to God/Source/the Universe/whatever your name for it.

What is your fear? 

Merry Christmas and may peace, love, and harmony wash over you throughout the holidays.

Gary