Faith, Fear, and Freedom
Faith, Fear, and Freedom — we get caught defending our beliefs, and then fearing others. Perhaps a bit more reflection might help…
Fear
Exploring Fear and Anxiety
Exploring Fear and Anxiety — running away from our fear and anxiety, or hoping it will disappear of its own accord, is silly. Learning to see, recognize and deal with what arises is the mark of wisdom. Bodywork can help!
Bound by Fear
I proposed that fear comes in two flavours: 1) fear of the OTHER, and fear of the SELF. Let me note that both capitalized words differ from their “small” counterparts.
5 Things About Vulnerability
Especially in the West, vulnerability is considered a weakness. This is taught to us by our parents and tribes, who are, of course, concerned for our safety. However, this fear of vulnerability is ingrained at a deep level, to our detriment, once we become adults. (This is one reason most adults aren’t!)
Being Whole
True compassion happens infrequently in our world, because of the downward pull toward security and safety — things valued by our tribes and cultures.
10 Things Your Mommy Forgot to Tell You
We are taught from birth to only notice certain things. This is the process of socialization.