Friday, November 7, 2014

Card for Friday, November 7, 2014

Fear is an emotion. Fear can alert us to the presence of danger, or we can feel fear when we image that something bad may happen. A response to fear is sometimes known as the “fight or flight” response, in which the body prepares itself to either enter combat or run away, yet another typical reaction, is to freeze in our tracks and do nothing. These responses can be necessary, but they can also be the result of thoughts that are not based on reality. In order to choose how to appropriately respond or re-‘act’ when we are feeling fear is to first decipher if the fear is real or imagined.

An example of the possibility of our fear being imagined is when we remember an experience from the past that was ‘bad’, and although it is extremely unlikely to reoccur, we imagine it happening again. Our fear is from the past, but it is projected onto the present or future. This may be a way of learning from our experiences, but it also may only be an unnecessary precaution if the ‘bad’ event is unlikely to occur. We need to decide if the fear is reasonable and logical or if it is unfounded and irrational.

If you decide that your fear is imagined, you can dissolve it by bringing loving and positive thoughts into the situation. Or you can fully surrender to the fear, letting it run freely - right through you - until it is gone, leaving you with feelings of love, trust, joy, faith or peace.

If fear isn’t just imagined, it means we can use fear to help protect and advise us. Fear makes us aware of situations and things that could harm us, and it helps us to avoid painful or stressful experiences. Fear can also prevent us from making hasty decisions. We can be thankful for what fear has come to do, and to let it be a guiding friend in our lives.

The card Fear is asking you to understand or intuitively feel if fear is holding you back from success and happiness, or if fear has come to keep you safe. Until you reach full spiritual, emotional and intellectual mastery, fear will either be a hindrance, a necessary guide, or an internal radar to keep you from harm. Know that the more you mature (the more you grow and evolve) the less fear you will experience!

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