Fear- as the other side of heaven

Confronting and dealing with fear
When we step onto our path of soul guided evolution, there is frequently one seemingly unwelcome guest that we'll be called upon many times to encounter - fear. Fear is what holds us back from realising our full potential in life. It's what constricts the flow of divine love within us; it dims our inner light. But ALL fear is just a doorway through which to step into a greater expansion. Therefore fear is not to be feared at all but rather embraced as a tool by which to grow. If we can make this internal switch of perception about our fears, we'll find ourselves accelerating faster and faster into full Enlightenment. So how might we confront and deal with fear?...

Nothing but an illusion


Fear is the doorway to love. These fear doorways are purposefully designed to push all our inner buttons perfectly because they were created by the perfect creator - our very own higher self! Without these illusions there would be nothing to hold apart the separateness of the Universe and therefore there would be no experience at all - the Universe would suddenly pop like a vast illusionary bubble.

So how might we deal with fear?
Having encountered fear many times in my life, you might like to try this 10 step approach for dealing with it...

1. Firstly, we must summon the courage to confront our fears whenever and wherever they arise. We might do this by realising that fear is a very special doorway - an opportunity for accelerated growth.
2. If we find the confrontation difficult, we may begin first in a small way confronting all the little fears that life throws up...being late for work, being honest to a partner, approaching the neighbour about something that's not working for us. As these things arise, don't procrastinate but resolve to confront them right away.
3. As we summon the will to deal with the issue, ask "what's the worst possible outcome that could happen here?" and then realising that all is but an illusion, ask "can I be awesomely okay with the worst possible outcome?" remembering even death itself is but a doorway into a greater expansion.
4. When we've summoned the courage to confront our fear, notice the impact it may well have on our system. Does the breathing tighten? Do we feel tight in the stomach or solar plexus? Do we find ourselves choking to speak or does our bodily movement become more constricted? Do we find ourselves playing seemingly uncontrollable mind games with an endless array of possible outcomes and scenarios?
5. If any of the above happen, or indeed any other physical symptoms arise, bring attention deep into the core of our being and breathe deeply. Frequently we forget to breathe fully when confronted by fear.
6. Then deal with each physical symptom as it arises. For example if our body becomes constricted, focus on movement engaging a greater fluidity. If the throat or solar plexus tighten, bring attention into them, open and relax in these places and breathe in light.
7. Open to higher guidance and trust that we are being divinely supported in our actions. Remember that we created every experience we're now having and that there is nothing that we cannot cope with.
8. Follow the guidance, make the choice that confronts the fear and express our highest truth at whatever apparent personal cost.
9. Watch how our actions might invite others to confront their own limitations. Watch for synchronicity supporting our actions or causing inner distortions to be exposed.
10. In the minds eye, visibly step through the doorway marked fear and feel the sense of joy liberation and expansion on the other side.

Can it really be so straight forward? At Openhand we've used the above techniques to help countless 'ordinary people' (we're all extraordinary!) overcome their fears enabling them to do all manner of extraordinary things even walking on burning hot coals or broken glass. Always the sense of expansion and liberation after passing through the doorway marked fear is what people speak of most.

In conclusion...
So in the face of fear, when all seems its most dark and difficult, if we can somehow remain open and trusting, then Benevolent Consciousness will find a way of speaking to us. In one of the most difficult times of my life, when I was seemingly boardering the very edge of sanity itself, the following song synchronistically came to me. I knew the divine was there helping.


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