Overcoming fear and not allowing it to hold you back in life is a journey of self-discovery and resilience. Fear, while a natural human emotion, can become a barrier to growth and happiness if not managed properly. The process of overcoming fear involves understanding its roots, confronting it, and developing strategies to manage its impact on your life. The first step is recognizing that fear is a normal emotion. It serves as a protective mechanism, alerting us to potential dangers. However, when fear becomes overwhelming or irrational, it can hinder our ability to make decisions, take risks, or pursue our goals. Identifying the specific fears and the situations that trigger them is crucial. Acceptance is key. Denying fear or fighting against it often exacerbates it.…

Unfortunately, worry has been a constant companion in my life. As I get older, and hopefully wiser, I’m learning that most things that I worried about didn’t happen or weren’t as bad as I thought. Has this happened to you?

We formulate our thought patterns early in our lives. Have you stopped to examine if some of these thought patterns are true? For some unknown reason I had come to believe that the more I worried, the better I could cope with worry, fear, and anxiety. Definitely not true! (more…)