Fear
For Greater Peace in Conflict, Do This
Peace – who doesn’t want more of that in their life? Just the idea of calm, stillness, and tranquility is incredibly appealing, right? Yet as I observe the world around me, the vibe is anything but peaceful. The headlines are full of stories about conflict, shootings, wars, and more. There’s so much turmoil in the…
Read MoreYou Will Find What You Focus On
What are you focused on? Not what you want your attention to be on, but rather whatever it is that your mind inadvertently keeps drifting back to. Perhaps you are so focused on what you don’t want or what you fear that you are blind to what’s possible. Yikes! A Snake! When I think of…
Read MoreSweet Cravings That Feed Your Fear Monster
Cravings – we all have them! Did you know that your cravings or deepest desires in life actually feed your Fear Monster? Let me explain. Think back to the last time you had a real hankering for a specific food. Was your craving for something healthy or something salty or sweet like chips, ice cream,…
Read MoreYour Fear Monster Loves Messing With Your Wonderful Life!
Oh, how your Fear Monster loves messing with you! Are you aware of the signs? When you think about being afraid, what comes to mind? Heart racing moments like when you see flashing lights in your rear-view mirror? Your future in light of a difficult health diagnosis you’ve recently received? A middle of the night…
Read MoreThe Grand Goal: You Feeling Unworthy
Feeling unworthy is a common feeling, but not a fun one! It’s your Fear Monster’s goal is to repeatedly tell you that you aren’t worthy. Here’s your Fear Monster’s strategy: Convince you that you must EARN your worthiness. That keeps you focused on striving to prove your worthiness by taking on too much, seeking perfection,…
Read MoreWow! FEAR Is A Four Letter Word!
Is fear a word you prefer not use? Or what about words like afraid or scared – do they also fit into the “don’t use” category? Perhaps, you choose language that is more palatable. Words like worried, concerned, dread, nervous, apprehensive, unsure, uneasy, doubt, anxious, stressed, uncertain, or frustrated have a better ring to them.…
Read More12 Sneaky Ways Fear Runs Your Life
Fear doesn’t discriminate. If you are human, you’ve grappled with it. There are phobia fears like… Flying Public speaking Heights Spiders Snakes Mice Death Commitment Pain Small cramped or crowded spaces Thunder & Lightning And there are fears that are birthed out of your imagination – beliefs that lurk in the background and limit you…
Read MoreIs Fear Keeping Your Life Tiny?
Fear shrinks your life and keeps it small! Tiny houses are all the rage! Often mobile, these wee homes that are typically between 100 and 400 square feet, rarely more than 500 square feet. That not a very big space! Perhaps, just a hair bigger than the room you had growing up! There are a…
Read MoreSolving the Puzzle of Life
Fear complicates your life! Ever feel like life is a puzzle…and a complicated one at that? One of my favorite activities is putting jigsaw puzzles together – the more pieces and the more challenging, the better. It’s an activity that allows my mind to wander and to focus. It brings me joy! Trying to fit…
Read MoreDoes FEAR Got You Doing Silly Stuff?
Fear is subtle. It often goes undetected. Operating behind the scenes – the power of fear is substantial! Its sabotaging effects are undermining you personally and professionally. Being afraid is something most don’t want to admit, and yet fear does not discriminate. It Just happens! Have you ever watched a family that’s walking together? They…
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