Run toward not away from the things that scare you the most. You’ll be surprised at how small they appear close up.
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What would you do if you had no fear?
Dr. Andrea Dinardo, Psychology Professor
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Love this!!!
Reblogged this on P3: Pain – Passion – Purpose and commented:
I am sharing this post because I personally know it to be true. Everything I have feared from a distance in the past began to change for me when I got up close and personal.
My biggest fear was of snakes.
When I had to save one from being tortured by my students one day, that all changed. I saw it as a living creature that needed my help; irregardless of my fear.
This was a liberating experience.
Yes Davina!
Freedom always lies on the other side of fear. This I know for sure.
Thank you Dr. Dinardo! I love all that you have done and are doing to contribute to the youth in our society. As a teacher, I have a deep respect for your field of work. Peace and blessings!
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Isn’t this so true! Great encouragement for us to apply in our daily walk.
Enjoy your walking adventure!
Bonus = The more we face our fears, the stronger we become.
As real-life fears rarely (if ever) match the stories we conjure up in our mind.
So true isn’t it Andrea.
This is a good one!
99% of the time I’ve looked fear in the eye, there was nothing fighting back on the other side. And I bet the same for you too!
I learned you have to go through it. Its not as bad as what our ego fear based mind installs in us. 💜
God Andrea, I love this. Perfect timing for me. I’m aware that with forgiveness, it’s super important to face what’s concerning me head on … to accept and love it best I can … and to forgive judgments, sometimes simply through a hug.
If you want to, this is a great contribution for Forgiving Fridays. It’s a new thing on my blog where I invite folks to blog about forgiveness – or what inspires them to forgive – at some point during the week. To me, I was inspired to really want to forgive by your post! Anyway, you can check out my blog post from Friday if you’d like to do it. Either way, know that I am so blessed by you (how did we find each other, anyway?!)
Blessings, Debbie
Thanks for the feedback & the invite Debbie!
Unfortunately, I will have to decline posting.
Sure, you got it Andrea!! Thanks so much for sharing. Lots of blessings, and have a wonderful weekend. 🙂 ~Debbie
So true!
Fear is what held me back from stretching toward what I wanted deep down inside. Finally I got tired of being afraid, of living my life in fear and I began calling fear my friend. My friend in that fear signaled a major step in growth if I had the courage to go forward. Even at my age now, when I remember what fear signals to me I grow.
Reframing fear as “your friend” who invites you to grow. Such a creative strategy Jerry. It takes the fear right out of it.
There is a quote (I want to say by Mark Twain?) that goes ‘Eat the frog’ – i.e. get the thing you are most dreading over with first.
I try and do that every day at work and I am always surprised that it is less scary or fraught than I think it will be.
YOU create fear, it is not an outside force that comes to greet us. If we make it we can get rid of it too.
Love this post!
Thank you for sharing your insights Cate! I always love hearing from you.
The one thing I learned as a Law Enforcement Officer is that fine balancing act of walking on that grey line of fear. Although I am retired now I find that this has helped me out in so many situations where I simply approach a problem with careful thought and an aggressive attitude to solve the problem as quickly and intelligently as possible.
Excellent advice & work-life experience to back it up!
As a survivor of an abusive childhood, fear is something that is a way of life from a very early age. But it can be overcome! Realizing that we have the power to seize control of our lives from our abusers and their supporters propels healing forward, quashes fear and empowers every aspect of our life.
What a powerful message you live Nicole. Not just in theory but but based on incredible life circumstances. Thank you for sharing. You are an inspiration to us all.
Thank you! We are all fighting the same fight – to give hope and help to anyone who needs it. I love your blog.
Thanks so much Nicole! Enjoying your posts too. We share a vision for helping people flourish. 🌸
Fear is the cocoon that keeps you wings in cased. The effort required to break free is great, the rewards are greater.