The article title is a
line of dialogue from a movie. I shared it with a friend who emailed back,
"What does THAT mean?" So, let’s consider what it may mean to you and
to all of us.
It could mean we wish
the opposite of what we're afraid of were true instead. Or, if we fear
instability in some area of our lives, perhaps we wish security in this matter
was etched in stone so we never had to think about it or fear it again. It
could mean we're in denial. Denial of what-is and of what we feel is never a
good thing. It leads to more of the same or worse happening because we aren’t
addressing what needs to be addressed. Denial of what-is or what we feel makes
us feel and behave like a victim, of any circumstance and of ourselves.
Dealing with a fear
(or managing it) is something we can develop inner tools for. Making wishes
become realities is also something we can do if we apply ourselves at the inner
and outer levels. So what would be the next step in considering this?
In my opinion, whether
it’s a fear or a wish we’re considering, I think that ultimately we want to
feel strong. We want to feel a level of self-trust so that fears and wishes are
matters we readily address but perhaps differently than we may have before. It
all boils down to one underlying thing:
We doubt we can or will be able to handle ourselves physically, mentally,
emotionally, or even spiritually in the face of certain challenges, be it a
fear we feel or a wish we desire to be a reality.
Self-trust and
security have a partnership. Security, as much as our ego self would like it to
be an outer experience, is really an inner one, and it’s based on or in
self-trust, and trust in Source. Everything changes; and that can rattle our
sense of security pretty darn fast. However, when we KNOW our sense of security
(or, perhaps preferably, serenity)
comes from within, change might stir (or roil) the waters of our life, but we
know we can restore inner balance by pulling from the strong foundation of who
we know ourselves to be, and especially, our trust in Source. When we have a
defined level of self-trust and trust in Source, we know we can manage
ourselves through any gust or gale. Our self-trust and trust in Source is our security, and our serenity. And
when we have the mindset that any step we take or choice we make will lead us
to learn something about ourselves so we can grow, we realize we cannot ever
fail.
Perhaps the next time
you feel a fear, look for which wish accompanies it; though, you’ll likely find
the ultimate wish is that you believe in yourself enough to trust you can
handle whatever comes your way, whether that’s to take an action that creates a
positive shift or to choose to release something or someone from your life that
or who is taking life force from you rather than contributing to your joy and
fulfillment.
Ask yourself how you
truly want to feel about any matter. Then ask yourself what stops you from
feeling that way now. You may quickly realize the only thing that stops you is
that you made a choice based on your level of self-trust, even if that choice
was to believe you are confused. You can give yourself permission to feel the
way you wish to feel, no matter what, and trust yourself and Source. You can
realize there are only steps that lead you to grow and learn. Try it. Watch
what happens in your life as a result. It’s a good practice, one
you’ll appreciate.
Practice makes progress.
© Joyce L. Shafer
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