Letting Go of Fear
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Letting Go of Fear
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Letting Go of Fear
Fear is at the core of codependency. It can motivate us to control situations or neglect ourselves.
Many of us have been afraid for so long that we don't label our feelings fear. We're used to feeling upset and anxious. It feels normal.
Peace and serenity may be uncomfortable.
At one time, fear may have been appropriate and useful. We may have relied on fear to protect ourselves, much the way soldiers in a war rely on fear to help them survive. But now, in recovery, we're living life differently.
It's time to thank our old fears for helping us survive, then wave good-bye to them. Welcome peace, trust, acceptance, and safety. We don't need that much fear anymore. We can listen to our healthy fears, and let go of the rest.
We can create a feeling of safety for ourselves, now. We are safe, now. We've made a commitment to take care of ourselves. We can trust and love ourselves.
God, help me let go of my need to be afraid. Replace it with a need to be at peace. Help me listen to my healthy fears and relinquish the rest.
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Letting Go of Fear
Fear is at the core of codependency. It can motivate us to control situations or neglect ourselves.
Many of us have been afraid for so long that we don't label our feelings fear. We're used to feeling upset and anxious. It feels normal.
Peace and serenity may be uncomfortable.
At one time, fear may have been appropriate and useful. We may have relied on fear to protect ourselves, much the way soldiers in a war rely on fear to help them survive. But now, in recovery, we're living life differently.
It's time to thank our old fears for helping us survive, then wave good-bye to them. Welcome peace, trust, acceptance, and safety. We don't need that much fear anymore. We can listen to our healthy fears, and let go of the rest.
We can create a feeling of safety for ourselves, now. We are safe, now. We've made a commitment to take care of ourselves. We can trust and love ourselves.
God, help me let go of my need to be afraid. Replace it with a need to be at peace. Help me listen to my healthy fears and relinquish the rest.
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I read this and I realized I do live in fear, and anxiety, I procrastinate so I can feed my anxiety, I even notice sometimes I don't breath enough, I actually have to tell myself to breath, I can't believe how much damage was done by living with an alcoholic, even after 3 years since the A left I still suffer with the effects of having lived with one.
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Fear
I was up early early journaling my fears today. This is a powerful daily meditation. Thanks for posting.
On paper, I can see my codie beliefs/negative self talk making me build my current issue into more than it is which then kicks the worry monster into overdrive. I realize I don't always breathe right as well ODAT63. It is true that peace and serenity at home feels a little awkward.
Change sometimes is awkward, but I am on that road. I am not going back.
On paper, I can see my codie beliefs/negative self talk making me build my current issue into more than it is which then kicks the worry monster into overdrive. I realize I don't always breathe right as well ODAT63. It is true that peace and serenity at home feels a little awkward.
Change sometimes is awkward, but I am on that road. I am not going back.
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