Fears – How Do I Fight Them?

Q: I have some fears that I would like to transform. What’s the best way to go about this?

A: One of the best ways to transform fear is with courage. Begin with selecting a fear and rev that energy up. Put your fear into a worst-case scenario. For example, let’s say you fear failure. Your inner dialogue may say, “I’ll never get that job, I’ll be stuck here forever then I’ll be miserable.” You get the point. Hype up the fear as much as you can. Observe what you feel in your body. Usually, you feel it in your solar plexus (your emotional center), heart or throat. Do you feel achy, nauseous, throat constricted? What does your fear look like? What color? Texture, Temperature, Just notice and be aware of the sensations in your entire body and map your fear’s energy.

Next, make the courageous decision to transform your fear. Shift it through your thought process and through your behavior. Instead of horribilizing, tell yourself that you are going to improve the situation right here, right now.

First, set the intention from a positive frame of reference. Start with “I have,” and act as if it’s already manifested, such as “I have a more rewarding and lucrative job that brings me satisfaction.” “My creativity and efforts are being recognized here and I am in a position to advance.” Now observe your body. What has shifted? Do you feel a release of tension? Where? What does this feel like?

Remember, you have shifted your awareness and now you are experiencing courage rather than fear.

Also, observe your heart center. It’s wonderful to now know what the energy of courage feels like.

Before you know it, you will be shifting all of your fears into courage and getting a very clear idea of how the energy of having courage feels.