Acknowledging our fears is the single best way to conquer them. By shining a flashlight on what we have let fester and grow beneath the surface, we then see it illuminated. We can name it. The more we ‘out’ our fear, the less power it has. “I am afraid to let you love me because I don’t want to be hurt.” “I am afraid to say what I think because I don’t want you to be mad at me.” I am afraid to let you really see who I am, because, what if you don’t like me?” Exposing our vulnerability is an act of STRENGTH. It is an act of BRAVERY. It takes courage. And as with every courageous act, we gain confidence. Soon, acting courageously becomes the norm.
One at a time, we face our fears. We acknowledge them, we name them, we illuminate them…and they are no longer our fears. They are our strength.
All of this is within you.
Xo Brenda