Fear Is Cheap, You Deserve To Live In Better Conditions
Fear: an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
We all experience all those things and we always will. Human fear is usually based on uncertainty, yet how much are we really certain of anyways? These past two years have proved how uncertain life really can be. Digest this; ‘We will always be in a lifelong relationship with fear?’
How did you feel when you read that statement? What happened in your body? Can you relate to how language creates energy both inside and out? With all the news related to the pandemic, vaccinations, and the divide we are feeling, fear is becoming a hazardous emotion. REMINDER: Fear is the opposite of Love. What the world needs now is LOVE SWEET LOVE. The energy of LOVE heals, both inside and out. In Gozo, we are fairly lucky to be somewhat off the grid and living where life is simple. Yet the feeling of fear is still tangible. I have seen relationships end, friendships destroyed & a general hesitation to speak our truth, our freedom of speech. It all comes with harsher consequences than we’ve been accustomed to.
In honouring your truth be sure to be around those that allow you to express your truth, who honour your truth and
give you the freedom to make your own choices. Surround yourself with relationships that support you. Here is a practice that is so helpful with easing fears so they don’t become stronger than we are.
- Come into a comfortable seated position and close your eyes
- Begin to honestly visit everything that you fear. All the small fears, all the big fears & everything in between.
- As you visit these fears notice where and how you feel the energy of fear in your body
- Notice what happens to your breath and your heart beat (emotions are energy that could get stuck in our bodies if we
don’t listen to them and then transform them.) - Now that you’ve felt your FEAR we are going to teach each of your fears COURAGE.
- One by one, as if you were leading a scared child by the hand, lead your fear and create a dialogue with them. On the inside say ’I understand why you feel scared, but this is what we are going to do etc’.
- As you GUIDE your fear into COURAGE become aware of how the energy in your body changes, your breath, your
heartbeat. The fear is no longer stronger than you. You have now transformed that FEAR into LOVE.
‘On What Is Fear –
Rumi
Non Acceptance Of Uncertainty.
If We Accept That Uncertainty, It Becomes An Adventure!’
Fear is the opposite of love.
Send love and courage to any of your fears when they arise. Treat them like you would a scared child. When we change the energy of fear into love it no longer closes us up, makes us rigid, controlling, sick & generally not fun to be around.
You deserve to live in better conditions than that.
We will always be in a lifelong relationship with fear. They will come and go. Fear becomes dangerous when we allow it to be stronger than we are. When we allow our fears to hold us back from living the life we crave. You deserve to live the life you want and so does everyone else. Observe yourself next time you’re with friends and/or family. What do you share? Is it Fear or Courage?
Become aware of the energy that you spread & where you lead those you most care about. What a beautiful world it would be if we could open more, believe more & face what is asking to be seen. In the tradition of Kundalini Yoga which I teach here in Gozo, we practice what’s called The GOD Principle. Don’t freak out just yet at the sight of those three letters together 😉
For some seeing, this word brings up so many feelings. Hang tight…this refers to the GOD that lives inside us all. These three letters represent:
- G = Guide
- O = Organise
- D = Destroy
We apply this principle to our FEARS. We Guide them by showing them the way. We Organise them and let them know our plan of action. We Destroy and/or release them. Honouring the GOD in YOU.
Transform FEAR into LOVE to keep you open, healthy and free. Offer Love & Courage to others for whatever we spread
GROWS.
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Author: Michelle Bartolo
Michelle Bartolo is a Yoga Guide based in Gozo. Blending the styles of Vinyasa and Kundalini with Pranayama Practices, Mindful Meditation, and Quantum Physics, she offers holistic classes, private sessions, retreats, and teacher training using yoga tools to heal the emotional, mental, and physical bodies.
