Are you fearful about what is going to happen in 2023, or next year? Another pandemic, world war III, collapse of stock market and real estate, or simply another disaster in your life?
If you are worried and anxious about your future on a consistent basis, it is likely you are trapped in this cycle created by fearful mindset. While you are trapped there, Sometimes people with fear based mindset get connected with one another based on the same fear, and they also get attention, sympathy, etc. from others by broadcasting their fears, thus it can become self serving in terms of significance, connection. This also makes them feel comfortable by telling themselves the story that the reason why their lives sucks is because an external factor that seems to be out of their control caused it or is still causing it, thus “hey, it’s not me. It’s the damn XYZ….”
I have good and bad news for you.
First, let's start with the bad one. When you're living with a fear-based mindset, you're likely to limit yourself to your comfort zone, avoiding anything that might trigger your fears. This can lead to a narrow-minded approach to life, preventing you from reaching your full potential. At the same time, the fear-based mindset is only going to bring to more things to be worried about, or anxious about. The law of attraction in both ways.
A fear-based mindset can also lead to chronic stress. When you're living in a constant state of fear and worry, your body produces stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones can cause physical symptoms such as rapid heart rate, sweating, and muscle tension. When stress becomes chronic, it can lead to a variety of health problems, including anxiety disorders, depression, and even physical illnesses such as heart disease.
It can lead to isolation and social withdrawal. When you're afraid of something, you're more likely to avoid social situations or interactions that might trigger your fears. This can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation, which can further reinforce your fears and create a vicious cycle. Social support is crucial for mental and emotional well-being, and a fear-based mindset can prevent you from receiving the support you need. This is what happened to a lot of people during the pandemic, and some some of them are still living in this state of being.
Now, let's talk about the good news. If you are reading my blog post, I assume you are tired of having this fearful kind of living and you are looking for solutions to make a change. If that is the case, congratulations! You are at the right place and right time. Any emotion we have in life, the more we resist, the more it persists. It is going to make it worse if you simply want to suppress your fear with distractions like food, movies, pleasure driven activities because the suppressed emotions will come up even stronger later, which will make you feel even worse.
A easy approach to shift your mindset from fear-based to faith-based is to do these four things.
1. acknowledge that fear is an emotion you have, it is there to serve a purpose to keep you safe sometimes. If we do not have any fear at all, most of us would not live very long LOL.
2. Direct your focus. What focus goes, energy flows. Instead of focusing on what could go wrong, focus on what could go right. Look for the positive aspects of every situation, no matter how challenging it may be. Cultivate an attitude of gratitude by keeping a gratitude journal or simply taking a few minutes each day to think about the things in your life that you're grateful for and you want to accomplish in the future.
3. Surround Yourself with Positive People. This is VERY VERY IMPORTANT. Surround yourself with positive people who uplift and support you. Avoid negative people who bring you down or who reinforce your fears. As I mentioned earlier, sometimes, folks with similar fear get together and talk about their fears, which brings certain level of love and connection, and certainty (that they are "right"). Love your family and friends, and choose your peers CAREFULLY.
4. Take ACTIONS! When you decided to face fear and take actions aways, it crushes the fear right away. I believe in you. I have overcome many fears in my life too and I have witnessed many other people doing so. I know you can do it!
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