Why are you scared?

[Gribbons]

We all have things that don't go to plan in our lives, and people have always been afraid of the unknown. But a person is smart, and I believe the coming shift in consciousness is how we as a people can become more aware of God or the Universe's influence on our lives, or better yet, how we are all connected.

I meditated on fear yesterday, and I believe I just had the first subconscious change in me just a few minutes ago. I was upstairs and the recent-worries that have been plaguing my mind, like, my case, money, debts, relationships... and then my mind went, what are you scared of?

I believe this is a very faith-based response to the fear we can experience any day in any form. It's only a step, but it's a step in the right direction.

How do you handle fear, big and small, in your daily lives? What was your moment like when you had the epiphany and acceptance and belief to let go of fear entirely, if only bit by bit. Letting go of negative thoughts only leaves room for positivity, which gives you more energy and attracts better things into your lives.

[Monica]

Great topic!

I can't claim to be completely free of all fear in my life, but here are some things that have helped me:

1. Learning that fear actually attracts the very thing we are afraid of, like a magnet. Just reminding myself of this fact has helped me many times. My fear of attracting the 'bad' thing outweighed the fear itself! (if that makes any sense)

2.Learning, from Ra, that STS entities eat fear for breakfast. Yuck! Just imagine serving a big plate of fear to the monsters, and that'll snap you right out of it.

3. Breathing deeply. Practicing yoga, exercising, chi-kung all help with deep breathing. And when fearful, make a point of taking a deep breath and feel the fear leaving your body. Fear and deep breathing cannot coexist.

4. Remembering that we create our own realty to a large extent. There were a few times recently when I momentarily became fearful of some global event or other. What helped me get out of that fear space was remembering that that scenario is but one of many, and I can choose to not be in that timeline.

[Plenum]

I remember the first time I heard the expression -

"you are a spiritual being having a physical experience".

in that instant, many of my fears just vaporised on the spot.

- -

these days, my one outstanding concern would be losing my personal connection to Unity, for whatever reason. (not unity100 lol) (but that joke's getting old haha)

[Conifer16]

When I realized life always turns out for the best always. Wait no everything does. The universe will give you joyful things and events of wonder if you let it. And finaly realizing that everything "evil" just needs to be loved and I wanted to be compassionate to them. So I thank the Illuminati/elite/cabal they have done so much for us as a species. Even if that sounds counterintuitive. And I guess one more thing would be fully realizing consiously that I am eternal and forever. :-) I will always exist. Now my death fills me with exitment at the adventures I will have when I leave here :-) I will get to explore the whole universe and because the universe is infinite I will never run out of things to do, things to know :-) gahhhh!! Just thinking about it gives me happy goosebumps :-) I don't want to die right now but I will accept it when it comes. Until then live life with fun,love,joy :-D

-Conifer17- Adonai Vasu Borragus

[Zachary]

Great topic!

I can't claim to be completely free of all fear in my life, but here are some things that have helped me:

1. Learning that fear actually attracts the very thing we are afraid of, like a magnet. Just reminding myself of this fact has helped me many times. My fear of attracting the 'bad' thing outweighed the fear itself! (if that makes any sense)

2.Learning, from Ra, that STS entities eat fear for breakfast. Yuck! Just imagine serving a big plate of fear to the monsters, and that'll snap you right out of it.

3. Breathing deeply. Practicing yoga, exercising, chi-kung all help with deep breathing. And when fearful, make a point of taking a deep breath and feel the fear leaving your body. Fear and deep breathing cannot coexist.

4. Remembering that we create our own realty to a large extent. There were a few times recently when I momentarily became fearful of some global event or other. What helped me get out of that fear space was remembering that that scenario is but one of many, and I can choose to not be in that timeline.

very insightful observations!

[3DMonkey]

We all have things that don't go to plan in our lives, and people have always been afraid of the unknown. But a person is smart, and I believe the coming shift in consciousness is how we as a people can become more aware of God or the Universe's influence on our lives, or better yet, how we are all connected.

I meditated on fear yesterday, and I believe I just had the first subconscious change in me just a few minutes ago. I was upstairs and the recent-worries that have been plaguing my mind, like, my case, money, debts, relationships... and then my mind went, what are you scared of?

I believe this is a very faith-based response to the fear we can experience any day in any form. It's only a step, but it's a step in the right direction.

How do you handle fear, big and small, in your daily lives? What was your moment like when you had the epiphany and acceptance and belief to let go of fear entirely, if only bit by bit. Letting go of negative thoughts only leaves room for positivity, which gives you more energy and attracts better things into your lives.

Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.

These are the types of things we forget about, and I am guilty of thinking everyone here has experienced this.

I know how wonderful it feels, Gribbons. We can share this.

It is the archetypal Fool that steps out into the unknown. When we trust ourselves and the creator within us, we step out with only one intention, and that is 'to know'. Like you said, we don't know, so what are we afraid of? Our own imagination? We walk in order to discover. Our discovery becomes the creator knowing itself. This is our purpose. This is our life. "a lamp unto my feet". "although I walk thru the valley of the shadow...". "you are the light of the world". We are the revelation. We produce the fruit. Harvest, by definition, is gathering up the fruit.

"There is nothing else which is of aid in demonstrating the original thought except your very being, and the distortions that come from the unexplained, inarticulate, or mystery-clad being are many. Thus, to attempt to discern and weave your way through as many group mind/body/spirit distortions as possible among your peoples in the course of your teaching is a very good effort to make. We can speak no more valiantly of your desire to serve."

(I don't know why the biblical references came to mind)

[Avocado]

Excellent post Gribbons, this has been on my mind too. I meditate on fear daily now. I thought I got all (most) of it out last summer but what has surfaced is has showed me otherwise. The meditations are interesting, I just let the feeling in my solar plexus come and feel it without judgement. However, I am starting to get really sick of this anxiety that's holding me back. At the same time It has really motivated me to meditate more. I'm pleased with this. I've had amazing epiphanies in the past but I feel I'm in a phase where I will be releasing the fear now, slowly, in a disciplined piece-wise manner. I'm learning to trust my feelings, even if they hurt. :-/

[Diana]

I will add to all the excellent ideas here, that when one is unable to do much of anything because fear really has a grip, this simple, practical measure works:

Replace all the inner fear dialogue, whenever it comes to one's attention, with pre-constructed statements of success which can be repeated on demand without having to think them up on the spot.

If the fear is health-based, whenever the fear rises, instead of succumbing to the litany of worries (and they are understandable), start repeating the "success" statements. "I am healthy" "My body is intelligent and knows how to heal itself" "I am turning genes on right now that are assisting in my healing" or whatever works for you. It doesn't matter if you don't believe these statements at first. Just keep saying them over and over and over, and eventually you will train your subconscious in this pattern.

[TheFifty9Sound]

I overcame fear when I realized we pay just as dearly for our successes and triumphs as we do for our failures and defeats. If you learn to fail with wit, style and grace, or, take the failures and shortcomings of others with wit, style and grace.. If you can embrace these things as you would all the bright shiny moments, fear becomes rather useless.

[BrownEye]

1. Learning that fear actually attracts the very thing we are afraid of, like a magnet. Just reminding myself of this fact has helped me many times. My fear of attracting the 'bad' thing outweighed the fear itself! (if that makes any sense)

Fear is a belief that something will cause you harm.

Belief is what creates your reality.

If you put enough belief into the object of your fear, it becomes more solid, more real, and manifests into your reality. If you believe in it, your guides have no choice than to do what they can to make it a reality for you.

Realization of what you are will neutralize your fears. Conscious realization of the unseen family around you will also neutralize your fears. You are never alone. You are always in control of your reality. You just need to become consciously aware of that, and then take responsibility for your reality.

[Aureus]

When you become conscious of the fear, accept the challenge. I took pen and paper and wrote a poem about how fear is silly. Then I read it to myself and it was fine Just bring the reasons to mind, whatever method works best for you! I think regular meditation will help too of course.

Imagine something positive instead, and face the fear giggling.

[Ali Quadir]

The fear itself is usually more cripling than having the feared event occur. If you imagine that the feared actually happens. The challenges you will endure after that are usually not big enough to warrant the fear.

Counter intuitively fear means you should approach when you want to avoid. (Or at least linger on the edge!) By approaching your fears. Either by aquiring related skills or covering the consequences before they have a chance of happening you master the situation and take away the fear.

[Confused]

I embrace the fear and know that it is a gift (or tool) from the divine to aid in my survival through aeons across infinite worlds, as I slowly but surely make my way back to the feet of the ONE. I attempt to transmute fear into love by the alchemical process of spiritual faith and determination, which is amply strengthened by my brothers and sisters here at b4th. I am thankful to the ONE for that and sing praises from within my being.

[@ndy]

I like my fears,
They are a gift to explore, the only thing I've ever found in my fears and my darkness is 'me'.
I find me and love me and bring me back into the light.

The moment when you meet yourself face to face is love, you can find that bit of you and take it by the hand and gentaly lead it back into yourself making you more than you were.

[Oceania]

i'm scared because i'm on this planet. and can't teleport.

[Ankh]

I like my fears

I love this thought! In my experience, everything that is of negative nature, when completely accepted in the self, can be transformed into the positive energy that gives you strength and power to go on, move forward. So I will think about it more. To love the fear itself. Thank you.

There is one fear that I have that is completely illogical. It is fear of dogs (and most of second density beings). Even when a fluffy, very tiny dog approaches me, I see how it transforms into a monster who is biting me, and whatnot, in my mind. I have not worked with this fear yet. I don't understand it. And it is indeed cripling, at the same time it is funny. How illogical it is. And how these tiny, fluffy creatures transforms into unpredictable, complete monsters in my mind.

[Gribbons]

i'm scared because i'm on this planet. and can't teleport.

Hahaha, I've been scared of this too. With how the world's going, you think, why the f did I choose to come here. But since we did choose to come here, it's like, it's to remember that with all the surrounding catalyst, it's our main objective to allow the light from within to shine and serve as a beacon for those who are caught up in their jobs, politics, money, how they're supposed to act, etc.

Our light is always there, and never goes out, however the fear to express yourself and know thy true self can be shunned, and repressed by things like religion, or suits and ties. I feel I'm lucky because my life has changed so radically that I felt like I hit rock bottom, when in fact, this time has allowed me to explore new ideas and create work that resonates and reflects my inner being, AND allows me to spread awareness of the universe. I wouldn't have been able to do that so much in theatre, where, even when you're on-stage being someone else, you're still playing a designated role in someone else's picture. There's a degree of freedom in it, but it's almost kind of like another illusion in fitting in to a predefined career, a path that may just only satisfy one aspect of your Self.

Who knows, with the 4D transitioning, we may be able to teleport one day. But letting go of fear and letting the brain rewire to support those beliefs is, IMO, a prerequisite in doing so.

[Gribbons]

I've felt really good all day. Really good. But when the FSU vs Duke game came on, I felt like it was picking at a fresh wound. I don't really feel fear, but I feel regret. Which, I guess in some form or another is fear, but it's a tough one to nail down. I've always had a lot of pride in my team/university, and now when I see their logo I don't feel as welcome to myself in cheering for them because I didn't graduate there. It's saddening, to think the things I love most slip away from me time and time again.

[Ruth]

Gribbons - every time I see the title of your thread I feel inclined to stop by and say, I'm not afraid of anything.

Except maybe of saying I'm not afraid of anything!

LOL about the Duke game!

[Gribbons]

LOL, some people may hold that as an attachment, something the ego bases itself on? that, in the end, doesn't mean anything? kind of like how alabama wins so many national championships, but, in the end, doesn't mean anything? i like thinking we are living in the end of times. gives me hope that i don't need something as artificial as a degree to do well in life, knowing i received a quality education anyway, plus a chance to dive deeper into myself with a grasp of what we really are a part of in the grand scheme of things. that was something no one could relate to me with there. probably the reason i got sent home, in the grand scheme of things. lol

i wish i could tell the ones i left behind how much i love them.

[Ruth]

the reason i got sent home, in the grand scheme of things. lol

i wish i could tell the ones i left behind how much i love them.


think possible

that's exactly how I read the last bit of your post.

[kycahi]

I abandoned most fears when I trained in Aikido. It has a kind of three-step program:

1. Relax
   
2. Keep your one-point
   
3. Extend your ki
   

Obviously, the first one is the biggie: When under attack, relax. This is very practical, as fear can paralyze and never helps, even when attacked with only words

The one-point is your center, which is just below the naval. "Keeping the one-point" just means knowing that your center is not in your head, it's your actual center of gravity. Think of your eyes as a periscope; they are not where you are.

Ki in Japanese is the same as chi in Chinese. It's your "reach," and goes beyond your physical self.

[Ruth]

Oooooo, kycahi - you just reminded me of the tae kwan do (not sure if that's the correct spelling, sorry) training I took when my son was young. He was a very small kid and got picked on and wanted to be able to defend himself. I wanted to be certain he was getting the right training, and wanted to know what he was taught so I could help him assimilate the info (he was only about 8 or 9 years old) so I enrolled in the class with him. It was just as you said! Relax, keep your center, extend your ki! Thanks for the memory!

[godwide_void]

I try to excogitate on my fears to a huge degree: is there any reason to be fearful? What caused this fear in the first place? How much is this fear holding me back? Is the fear a worry that I'm creating in my mind, or is it rational fear that relates to something in the present moment? Insight into any of them leads to understanding that there is no reason to fear, and initially I dismissed (rather, repressed) my fears by affirming "All will be will, there is only the Creator), though I find that I still get bombarded with anxiety, worries, doubt, self-worth issues, etc. Now I do not feel aversion to these negative fears, and rather attempt to remain unattached to the emotion of fear while I deconstruct the fearful mental formations until I either

- Resolve the issue, thereby either eliminating the fear or replacing it with its positive counterpart
- Realize that the fear is unfounded, holds no true basis to exist nor to be dwelled upon in the first place
- Examine that the present moment is peaceful, so whatever fear that arose is based on past mistakes/events/ego issue (neither of which are a part of the self) and it falls away on its own

It used to bother me/sadden me that I strive with every fiber of my being to purify myself and cultivate love and compassion for all things and yet I was still prone to irrational fear and anxieities. I figured out it's called "being human", something I'd forgotten when I discovered this material. Applying the material to confronting these issues has helped tremendously though.

[Meerie]

Franklin D. Roosevelt said:
"we have nothing to fear but fear itself"
Meerie says:
"we have nothing to fear, not even fear itself"

[Ruth]

today my dyslexia turned the title of this thread into:

Why are you SACRED?

I'm happy it did, because it made me come look so I could see Meerie's very insightful post!

We are sacred and have nothing to fear, not even fear itself.

Thank you, Meerie!

[Aureus]

When I walked home I encountered a couple of drunk people. I live in quite a small town, so it was quite amazing that I passed them directly outside my house. Only when I passed them I could hear one man say "fucking little kid..", and the girl beside kept saying "no, no NOO!" Like he was seriously going to hurt me for walking by?

I lost myself in fear and got inside as quick as I could. Later on, I contemplated my fear, why couldn't I just be like Jesus and the other guys? So I forgave the angry man. Then I started to think about if I would have forgiven him if I was a God-being. A type of being that could turn him into dust just by snapping my finger. I would have, that is at least what I think. I guess that separates the STO from STS.

However in the grasp of fear we are all the same. I gotta learn how to dispel that kind of fear. It was like a "I could die-fear". Maybe I'm asking too much, but fear is no good thing. I feels like this event was tailored to my experience..

[Monica]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paPL_piB1...re=related

when i allow it to be
there's no control over me
i have my fears
but they do not have me

[Monica]

Only when I passed them I could hear one man say "fucking little kid..", and the girl beside kept saying "no, no NOO!" Like he was seriously going to hurt me for walking by?

Maybe they were talking about someone else and it had nothing to do with you...?

[Tenet Nosce]

I would recommend the Aaron/Q'uo Dialogues for an excellent and thorough discussion on ways to handle fear. In a nutshell: acceptance is the key.

Are we programmed to fight fear? To wage an eternal war against it? If so- where does this come from and what has been the outcome? Can fear be extinguished or eradicated? Would this even be desirable?

Perhaps surprisingly- the answer offered is no. Fear is a natural response which results from incarnation into these physical and emotional bodies. It will not go away so long as we have these. Being "fearless" is not the objective, nor is "banishing" those who wield fear as a weapon a very useful outcome.

According to Aaron and Q'uo, the objective is to change our relationship to fear. To accept it as a part of what is so. To be able to say to ourselves: I know you are scared. It's OK. I love you despite your apparent imperfections.

Then, we are in a place to forgive ourselves for our fears. After all, aren't fears what keep us from manifesting our brilliant light? Are we perhaps angry and judgmental with ourselves for "failing" to live up to what we know is possible for ourselves? We can let this go- we were never meant to manifest that kind of perfection on the physical plane.

I observe within myself a fear of joy. It is quite an absurd scenario, I can admit. The fear goes something like this: If you allow yourself to feel great joy, something very "bad" or sorrowful will happen. It is kind of like this sense of "waiting for the other shoe to drop". This fear says- Don't enjoy yourself too much, or you may stop paying attention, and when you stop paying attention bad things happen. So I suppose in a way it comes down to trusting the universe to be looking out for me rather than attempting to do it all with my ego/mind.

A useful metaphor offered in the A/Q Dialogues on this gives the image of us living in tunnel-like caves with spider webs of fear across the entry/exit way. We put the fear there to protect us. It is there for a very good reason, though now times have changed and it is no longer necessary. But we also don't need to rip the whole web down at once. We can deconstruct it strand by strand, knowing that any portion can be recreated if we choose.

I still find myself feeling fearful about stepping out of the cave. According to my read of both channeled sources and inner guides, it is now completely safe to step out of the cave and fully be ourselves. I still have my doubts. There is a certain degree of faith, but I must acknowledge that part of myself that wants to see the "evidence". Still- in order to see the "evidence" I must first allow myself to step out of the cave and see that I am safe. I am taking this one step at a time.

Might I look back and laugh at myself for being so cautious? Probably so. But that is OK. I don't need to "get it" all at once. I used to be more fearful of "not learning my lessons" and needing to come back. Or getting myself embroiled in some sort of karma and needing to come back. But now I am starting to see that there really is only one lesson here, and that lesson is love.