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what would you like look like if you had no fear?

1/10/2020

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Recently, I was musing about making some changes in my life and when I thought about certain things, I could actually feel a sensation in my body. It was like that feeling you get when you are startled by a knock at your door, or when it's your turn to speak a meeting.

What is this? I didn't want it to pass unnoticed, because I've learned over the years to pay attention to those visceral responses. They are useful indicators of what's going on emotionally under the surface.
What is going on under the sruface?
I realized that the sensation I was experiencing was a little quiver of fear. Now, I consider myself to be a pretty confident—even fearless—person. Most things don't slow me down. However, as with everyone, there can be things under the surface of daily life that still have an emotional hook to something fearful.

This brought me to another question: What would my life look like if I weren't afraid?
What would your life look like if you had no fear?
This question is different than, what would I do if I weren't afraid? I want to know the end result, what my life looks like without that particular fear holding sway.

So let me ask you...

What would your life look like if you weren't afraid? "But I'm not afraid," you might protest. And in most situations, you're probably right. But see if any of these give you a little twinge.

What would you life look like if you weren't afraid...
  • of what people would think
  • of getting fired
  • about what your parents will do
  • how your children will deal with life
  • of losing your income
  • of criticism
  • of being ignored
  • of too much attention
  • that God is mad at you
  • of losing your friends
  • of looking or feeling foolish
  • of running out of money
  • that God won't help you
  • that no one else will help you
  • of loneliness
  • of insecurity
  • of someone in your life
  • of something bad happening
  • of going crazy
  • of getting hurt
  • of going broke
  • of being too old
  • of being too young
  • of getting old
  • of getting sick
  • of stressing out
  • of failing
  • of succeeding
  • of upsetting people
  • of being heard
  • of not being heard
  • of business failure
  • of change
  • of never finding love
  • of being or ending up alone
  • of travelling
  • of things going wrong?
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Obviously, there are more possible fears than I can list here. The point is, if your particular fear were not part of your life, how would your life be different?

If you can imagine or picture your life without that fear controlling your actions, you're well on your way to eliminating it and living a better life.
Fearless woman traveller with camera in Italy.

Fear is a Thief

If you think about how fear affects your life, you can easily see that fear is a thief, by any other name.

It steals your peace, your joy, your future, your choices, your happiness, your health, and your relationships. It robs you of confidence and ambition.

Fear is a Liar

Fear lies to you about your abilities and your future. It lies about how smart or capable you are. It lies about what people think of you and how much God loves you. It even lies about danger.

Fear is Destructive

Fear destroys your dreams, your compassion, your thought life, your sleep, and your health. It damages your ability to think clearly and make decisions that will enhance your life.
Woman sitting in beautiful meadow. Life without fear.

My life is like this...

If you've identified anything from the list above, or that you already know is causing you to hesitate and not to do what you would like to, take some time to imagine your life without that particular fear.

Where would you go?
What steps would you take?
To whom would you talk?
Where would you live?
What would your days look like?
What would you try?
Woman at chateau in France. What would your life look like with no fear?
This is a fun exercise because all it requires is a bit of imagining.

Close your eyes and picture the result you want. It's pretty easy but if you're getting resistance, just keep trying until you can see your life without the stumbling block of fear.

Daily joy is up for grabs so don't let fear steal it away. Go for the happy.

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