Anxiety has been a part of my life for years. My actions were, for the most part, driven by fear whose flames can be fanned by self doubt (doubt of ability to do something...usually something new; and doubt around endurance through something).
God's Insight received around fear today is extraordinary to my healing process. First, there are times when there are layers of fear in my life...when I ignore myself emotionally and am not intuned to my body and it's movement from place of peace to place of disturbance, concerns/fears can pile up...end result can be procrastination or resistance in going forward.
What has been beneficial when I am in place of stagnation is to: 1. Not contaminate...realize that I'm human and far from perfect...practicing acceptance of where I am 2. Ask God for help with understanding what I need to do...what actions I need to take 3. Journaling to reveal the fears 4. Acknowledge the fears and affirm that I am divinely protected (reciting scriptures affirming God's love and protection and attentive care are helpful here); 4. Recognize the unhealthy fear and asking God's help in seeing truth...Is this a true threat to my well-being? Usually it's not...only healthy action is required to quench the emotional fires of fear. 5. Reaching out to others who are also on the journey of self discovery to verbalize the fear as well as the replacement thoughts of courage faith action. 6. Thank God for helping to change...so, when opportunity presents self to choose the old unhealthy way of doing, choice is made to practice the new, healthy way of doing. 7. Trust God with the outcome...the place where the new, healthy behavior becomes the norm.
Additionally, I also learned that when I am in fear..that it is an opportunity to offer myself care and nurturing...to self sooth with kind words that remind me of my options (seek, knock, ask for healthy options...sometimes this includes Internet search for me or asking others with similar/same experience about what has worked for them); knowing that I am not "stuck" in any situation; that I am not a victim...I have choice...I can accept situation and do nothing; I can adjust my attitude or I can remove myself (depending on the situation). If there are questions I need answered to feel safe and secure, I give myself permission to ask them. I am growing in self-love and appreciation; in acknowledgement of my needs and wants and giving myself the gift of self nurturing and accepting this gift from others. Life is Lovely...
Are there fears or anxiety you've felt that are in need of addressing? Have you been stuck in the ditches of life...paralyzed by fear...life lacking positive momentum? Facing the fear as God and other's hold your hand can be medicinal...are you willing to give it a try. What do you say to allowing fear to prompt you to give yourself the gift of self care by attending to emotional needs...
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