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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Surviving Anxiety


Anxiety and fear have taken hold. Many lives these days are influenced by decisions not based on reasoned sense but on the fear that has been created all around us.  But how much of that fear is real and how much of it is inflicted upon us by our own sense of lack and doubt?

If we pause and look at fear, it is often based on the failures of our past and if we examine anxiety, it is often based on trying to predict and control the future.  But what about right now. What do you really have to be fearful about in this moment? NOW!

Bringing the fine art of awareness into our lives can benefit both ourselves and the people we meet in our lives. Facing our own fears and anxieties is important in these stressful times so that we can be fully present in our lives.  We need to find our own means of centering and self-care whether it be meditation, yoga, hiking, reading, therapy, or spending time with our loved ones.

I find that when I take time to get some perspective and peace, it brings me back to what is real, right here, right now. It allows me to appreciate each moment and live life more fully.

So dose yourself with some personal time, make space for some perspective and see if anxiety and fear can go on vacation leaving you room to enjoy life and prosper.



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