What do you do when you get worried? Feel anxious? Panic about the unknown? Spin your wheels and spiral downward or pause for a moment and realize that the fear you’re feeling is really f&cking good! Fear is GOOD. It means you’re going in the right direction. It means you’re about to overcome an obstacle or have a breakthrough.
The reason we feel fear FIRST is because our humanly instincts that have been conditioned to do it one comfortable way this long want to keep us there. Our ego wants us complacent, making us believe it’s “safe”. But what are you protecting yourself from? Your own thoughts, that’s what. Crazy, isn’t it!
You are battling your own mind. You aren’t fighting a battle externally. It’s all within. So here’s what you do – just like author Pam Grout recommends you say “I’m Excited” rather than “I’m Anxious” – rather than say “I’m Scared” you say “I’m Ready, Let’s Do This!” You get excited because that feeling of fear is like the sign on the highway that says your exit is 1/4 mile away. That’s when you start thinking about switching lanes and preparing to turn. Well dolls…prepare yourselves because that feeling is a catalyst for everything good that is right ahead if you just keep going rather than panic and turn around! Today’s Daily Affirmation is:
