SEEING FEAR FOR WHAT IT IS

Fear has just one function in life: to keep us safe from harm. When we are in real danger, fear protects us by telling us to freeze, fight, or flee. It is a normal emotion we’ve all experienced. But the fear that impedes us from living our life authentically is a different kind of fear. It is irrational fear, which occurs when we are not in real danger, but rather the danger only exists in the mind.

Practice

The next time you feel afraid, ask yourself if you are in any real danger. If you’re not, you know that what you are afraid of is an illusion. Letting go of that illusion is an act of self-love, and it allows you to live in peace.

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.