Fear vs Faith
Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your
belief will help create the fact.
Many of us learned as children that rejection and abandonment are
part and parcel of being alive. We are so used to feeling as though
things won't work out, that fear - like a shadow - is always lurking
behind us. Usually there's something specific to be afraid of - that
we won't have enough money to pay our bills, someone we love will
die, or our children won't do well in school. And always there's the
generalized fear that events will overwhelm us in spite of our best
efforts.
We need to be careful about creating what we look for. Regardless of
the frightening experiences of the past, we need to believe that
other results are possible: All loved ones don't leave, all risks
don't end in devastation, and all efforts aren't dashed on the rocks
of defeat.
New consequences are possible when we believe they're possible. The
brave new world that each of us seeks stands on the shoulders of
that belief.
I am sick and tired of being fearful. Today, I am confident that
positive efforts will yield positive results.
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