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Fear imprisons, faith liberates; fear paralyzes, faith empowers; fear disheartens, faith encourage; fear sickens, faith heals; fear makes useless, faith makes serviceable.
-- Harry Emerson Fosdick

FEAR maybe the real 4 letter word. I submit it causes more destruction on people than the other four letter "F" word we commonly think about.

Fear is a natural instinct, and does have a role in our lives, a purpose. If a bear comes after you, fear and the response you have from the fear (adrenalin rush?) is a good thing. This is fear with a foundation.

It is unfounded fear that destroys. The “what ifs” of the future.  As Fosdick points out, fear is the opposite of faith and faith heals.

It has been said that the opposite of fear is faith. But how do we change our fears into faith if we have little or no faith? How do we start having faith? One of the easiest ways to develop an alternative to fear is to ask ourselves during a moment of fear: What is the worst that could happen? Once we know the answer to that question, we have dealt with the source of our fears - the unknown.

What do we fear now? First we need to identify all the unknowns that we fear. Once we recognize all the things that can happen, we will be able to prepare ourselves for possible failure, loss, or sadness. By recognizing the fears, we take away some of their power over us. We can then believe we will be all right.

What do I fear and why do I fear it? I know I am okay because I have identified my fear.

For so many, fear is real, faith is fleeting. Being rational about fear can be a big help as noted, but nothing deals with fear like faith (not religion per se although some have faith in religion). Faith is within, and a large part of a co-creative process is finding the faith within. It truly is a journey, and for many, a guide is very helpful. Today, my faith has led me to a constant co-creator of a life I love, and I found that faith within.

Getting the life that you want and deserve is serious business. My own experience taught me that if I did not get serious about recovery and “go to any lengths”, there would continue to be serious consequences including unhappiness and lots of fear and the continued loss of things, including what was left of me! When I got serious, things got better, and have continued to get better as a result of time and constant effort; throw in faith and a lot of help on top!

We each may find our own way. Help put unfounded fear behind you. A place that may be a start point to design your journey is at www.creativeliferecovery.com. Start killing unfounded FEAR.