I do my best to ask myself every time there is a decision to be made, "Am I making this decision out of love or fear?" Just asking myself this seems to have a grounding effect and allows me to find the space to make the best decision, one made out of love, rather than fear.
Michele, we seem to have lead parallel lives, I have also spent most of my life in fear. I love the “Am I making this decision out of love or fear?” and will incorporate it into my thought process, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThat's really a profoundly helpful question Michele. It might be the only one we ever need to ask. And I wish for all of us that we always make our choices out of love.
ReplyDeleteIsn't ironic that fear really is just a call for love. I mean when I move from the place of fear I am really asking for something or someone to remind me that I am amazing. It is like a call to summon our power from the darkest parts of ourselves. To find the crystals within the caves. I am realizing this AS I write this. So something within me must be asking this of myself right now. When we face these fears we see that they were NEVER bigger than the power we have to conquer them. It's like fear is this energy force inside of us like a bad house guest who refuses to leave. It is not us, it is just the part of us that is feeding off of our insecurities. Sometimes I think the opposite of fear is really growth. Because fear keeps us locked into where we are now, it is invested in this. I am going to remember this. Thank you for posting as your post has really opened up a shift inside of me. Much love to you.
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absolutely.....so much a part of my story, too.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you're processing your trueness.
-Jennifer
Very good point made - and it is something to pay attention to. I get anxious alot of day while driving into the office - I don't know why. I started making lists of my intentions for the day, and it began helping - I really need to get back into writing my morning pages too!
ReplyDeleteI think living a life of fear is a part of many of our stories - and it is so powerful to ask the question you pose.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Most of us are fearful of many things and don't make changes when we know it would be good for us to do so.
ReplyDeleteOh, morning pages are so helpful! I am going to consider getting back into that too!! Thank you for the suggestion.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer. It's a big step for me to share all of these pieces with everyone.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's wonderful when we can be in a space to focus on love :)
ReplyDeleteHi Christie,
ReplyDeleteI have thought the same thing as I've read some of your posts. Kindred spirits :)
So well said, Liz. I appreciate your beautiful words of wisdom!
ReplyDeleteOh, I hear you. I've made a lot of decisions out of fear as well and fear still stops me in one particular area of my life. Or should I say, I ALLOW fear to stop me. Asking the question doesn't help to get me moving out of my comfort zone, though :).
ReplyDeleteHopefully, you have found some solutions to get you out of that comfort zone :)
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