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Do you feel fear? Here is why that is a good thing!
Is fear something to be afraid of? Or is it a way to learn more about yourself?
Fear comes in many forms, most of them hidden under other feelings. It manifests itself in actions that, at first glance, have nothing to do with it. Is hard to see the fear and is hard to face it once you see it. But understanding where it hides and why it hides there helps me figure out what to do next and how to help myself overcome it.
How do I know I am afraid?
There is the obvious fear from a danger that is easy to identify. Not talking about that one here 😋.
And there is the not-so-obvious fear that hides underneath bad feelings.
These are the moments when I want to share my experience on something without being asked to do so. Or when I want to convince someone about something. Or when I want to be understood. If I don’t manage to get my message through or make myself understood as I want, I would become angry, or sad, or ashamed, even frustrated.
Everyone wants to be understood and listened to and have his or her ideas confirmed as valid. That is normal. And I feel awesome when that happens. I feel smart, I feel strong, I feel safe.
