What are we afraid of? Look deep and it is all the fear of loss. We are all afraid of losing what we have. It might be our youth, our money, status, people we love or our health. But fear and anxiety is the result of our perception of losing something that we love , something that we perceive we have in our present.
Most of our insecurities, arise out of the fear for future. Our prediction for how things will end, our fictional stories about "what ifs", and our course our arrogant belief that we control our lives. Think about it, all the worries, all the anxieties are the hell created by our own mind.The moment we let our imagination take control over the reality, we spiral down into self-created world - a world far removed from reality, a world that is just not there. If you think logically, get your mind back in control, you will realize that all worrying about the future is just unnecessary suffering. Suffering about something that hasn't happened and maybe will never happen.
Fear is paralyzing and so is insecurity. The only way to face fear is to accept that although we may appear to be in control of our lives, we are not. It is our choice to either have faith that things will work out in the end, or to create a hell out of nothing. Without faith, even the strongest of us, will be pulled down into the world of doubts and helplessness. I don't care if you believe in God, or in the power of Universe, but so long as you believe that you are part of something larger than yourself, something more powerful , you won't be fearful.
Most of the unpleasant events in my life occurred when I least expected them and also happened when I was secure that life is wonderful. In many ways the only way to face fear is to face it straight in the eyes. Asking the question what is the worst that can happen really clarifies the picture. Also ask will the consequences of the event really matter in the end?
Letting your logical mind take control over your fear takes practice . In our quest for future, we forget that we have "now". We don't know what will happen the next minute, leave aside what will happen years from now. Only the present moment is the truth, only your breath is reality and practising this, teaching your brain to accept it is what finally leads to be fearless.
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