Many of us have been caught up in the fear of life. It isn’t just on our own that we have been creating a sense of fear and drama, we are bombarded with the sense of fear from the media. People we interact with daily are in fear, and so they comment and remind us of more things we should think about and be fearful about.
How do we remain centered and loving and trusting in such times as we are living in today? How do we stop the chatter in our heads and calm ourselves and relax our tightened stomach muscels and honestly believe that there is nothing to fear?
Can we recognize the voice in our mind that is going on and on about loosing our job, loosing our homes, loosing things we’ve come to enjoy, wondering if we will have enough to eat this winter and just stop it long enough to breath and relax?
We can, but it takes effort and practice. One thing I do know today is that some things are completely out of my control. So if it is something I can not control, why should I spend time and effort trying to control it? That would be insanity. I am completely capable of insanity….yes, yet I am also very capable of stepping out of the insanity and into some calmness. In the insanity I can not genuinely laugh, yet in the calm, I easily roll out belly laughs, I feel free to not worry about all the things outside of my own control. I am able to love others and even see to their needs, yet when I am in that fear….trying to control the uncontrollable, I am unable to see anyone else’s needs, and even when I get a glimpse of their needs and their fears, I am certainly unable to respond with anything positive.
Today I ask you to join me in relaxing and letting go of the trying to control the uncontrollable, just for today! See if you feel something better or worse than you feel when you are trying to control the uncontrollable:-)
Love and peace!~Cheryl
Tags: bailout, economic, fear, government, information, insane, investment, lost job, media, obama, politics, scared, wages
December 7, 2008 at 9:38 pm |
Thank you Cheryl. A great reminder that one day at a time just letting go is do-able. Through my recovery from gambling gambling addiction, when I stay focused on the positive it just works out better that way.
I confess it is difficult for me to stay centered with the media frenzy that surrounds us some days.
Today I join you in peace and love. The opposite of fear is love.
Thanks for Your post!
December 9, 2008 at 3:54 pm |
Nancy,
You are so welcomed. I believe that with all this, comes the opportunity for us all to become much more compassionate with one another, and with ourselves as well. Much love and light to you! ~Cheryl