From easy does it – “fear usually leads to irrational behavior , which, instead of getting what i want usually has the opposite effect. therefore, stopping and thinking before reacting, especially when texting, would be the more wise helpful thing to do.”
How have you had success lately using your own pain or fear as the motivation for what you really want?
FEAR AS A DISTANT FRIEND AND MOTIVATION FOR LIVING –
“The achieve-
ment of freedom
from fear is a life-
time undertaking, one
that can never be wholly
completed.” “Only the
self-deceived will claim
perfect freedom from
fear.” (As Bill Sees
It, p. 263)
“We fear vio-
lence less than
our own feelings.
Personal, private, sol-
itary pain is more ter-
rifying than what
anyone else can
inflict.”
– Jim Morrison (1943 – 1971) U.S. musician / lead singer of The Doors
Riders on the Storm – The Doors (7:24)
Using Ju Jitsu For Spiritual Growth (7:28)
Beautiful Guitar & Drum in the Clouds Meditation (3:16)
The King and The Spider
an ancient Indian fable,
Vikram was a brave king. Once, he had to fight against a large army with just a few soldiers, he was defeated. He had to run for his life.
Vikram took shelter in a forest cave. He was very depressed. His courage had left him. He was blankly gazing at the ceiling of the cave. An interesting scene captured his attention.
A small spider was trying to weave a web across the cave ceiling. As the spider crawled up, a thread of the web broke and the spider fell down. But the spider did not give up. He tried to climb again and again. Finally, the spider successfully climbed up and completed the web.
Vikram began to think, “If a small spider can face failure so bravely, why should I give up? I will try with all might till I win”. This thought gave strength to the defeated king.
Vikram got out of the jungle and collected his brave soldiers. He fought against the large army. He was defeated again. But now, he would not give up his fight.
Vikram again and again fought against the large army and finally, after many attempts defeated the large army and regained his kingdom. He had learnt a lesson from the spider. (http://www.english-for-students.com/The-King-and-The-Spider.html)
Fear of financial insecurity helped motivate me to buy a home. Fear of not having a job is motivating me to take additional training and work on my career. But usually fear is more of an impedance for me than a motivator. I have always used the metaphor of standing on the edge of cold pool on hot day. I dip my toe in and don’t want to jump in but I do it anyway. Then I am so GLAD I did.
I just walked thru some major fear today and had a conversation with superiors I had been dreading for months. I pray to listen and be present and somehow it went surprisingly well. This is God’s grace in action for me and it gives me encouragement not to dread the unknown as I have done in the past.
fear usually leads to irrational behavior , which, instead of getting what i want usually has the opposite effect. therefore, stopping and thinking before reacting, especially when texting, would be the more wise helpful thing to do.