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Face Fear and Overcome Loneliness
In this series on fear, I started by talking about how fear contributes to isolation and loneliness. And that facing fear can be a challenge because it defies rational thought and disguises itself in many forms. Finally, I discussed conquering fear by exercising courage muscles on a regular basis. I’d like to wrap up this […]
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Conquering Fear
We know that Fear Defies Reasoning and that we can not conquer our fears with rational thinking alone. Sunset over a desert mountain north of Phoenix, AZ. Instead, fear is conditioned. It is sustained by deep rooted emotions and beliefs. Because of this, the sense of relief we feel when we avoid something we fear […]
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My family and I have just returned from an extended road trip during which my internet access was extremely limited. I had planned to complete the series on fear and isolation and provide some posts in advance for my time on the road, but I was much busier than expected during the preceding weeks preparing […]
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5 Faces of Fear
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As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, Fear Defies Reasoning, the first thing we need to do in order to conquer fear is to uncover it. Fear is illusive. It disguises itself in many ways. Here are 5 ways that fear manifests: Stress. All stress is fear. When we feel stress, we are looking at what […]
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Fear Defies Reasoning
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Fear is the anti-inspiration. Inspiration is perpetuated by love: love of life, ourselves, each other, God, etc. And, fear is the opposite of love. If we find that inspiration is fleeting in our lives it may be that fear is robbing it from us. To face and eliminate fear is to give rise to inspiration. […]
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Fear and Isolation
Uniqueness is inherently human. Each of us contains a unique character, and perhaps more significantly, a unique perception of the world around us. This uniqueness seems to make it impossible to relate with another person entirely. When we allow ourselves to be immersed in love with another or with God, we give up a little […]
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When Kindness is Overwhelming
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Sometimes thinking about kindness can be overwhelming. There is so much that could be done. There seems to be so much need in the world. In Monday’s post, Kindness is not a Sacrifice, I said that “when suffering and scarcity exist, it affects us all in some way.” If this is true … How can […]