Afraid of being Afraid

Join Irma Francis and Ernie Vecchio in this episode of Adulthood to Soulhood as we discuss the spiritual journey and what it means to be afraid of being afraid. 

Every true spiritual journey is a quest. Which means that we set out to discover something. Not just anything, but about who we truly are. And what life is about. Those are big, uncomfortable questions.

Embarking on the spiritual journey is like getting into a very small boat and setting out on the ocean to search for unknown lands. ~ Pema Chodron

It’s much easier to coast through life on the surface without ever diving beneath to see down into the dark blue depths. But if we choose to ignore that there is more to life than the daily rush, and the hoarding of possessions – what happens when we come smack up against suffering? When we get ill, or someone we love leaves or dies, or when we near the end or our life (which could be at any time)? If we’ve just coasted through life without going into the depths, we’ll feel disorientated and lost – without any mental or spiritual resources to help us deal with suffering. ~ Mary Jaksch

Tune in to learn about what some of these spiritual resources are and how they can help when faced with adversity. 

Understanding why we are afraid of being afraid IS the spiritual journey  ~ Vecchio