Fear. Fear. Fear.
It’s everywhere.
Fear, dread, anxiety about tomorrow. What will we do tomorrow? How will we manage it?
Fear of being alone, fear of not being good enough, fear of becoming ill — so many fears. But the greatest, the most profound fear of all, is the fear of death — the quintessence of all other fears.
Why are we afraid?
Fear began long ago, perhaps in the animal kingdom.
I’m not sure to what extent animals feel fear or merely perceive danger and react swiftly to save their lives without consciously experiencing an emotion — a feeling, if you will — that could be called fear.
With humans instead, it’s something entirely different. In the past, people weren’t as anxious because they were hardened by life. However, we’ve become too comfortable. We have easy lives, and somehow we have this misconception that life must be safe, comfortable, and aligned with our desires. Life is anything but safe. In consequence, we’ve developed a big fear — that our lives might not turn out the way we wish or imagine.
So, we imagine fears.
How can one be afraid of tomorrow? We live precisely in today, and yes, we do everything today so that tomorrow might be better than today. How does that help to be afraid of tomorrow and the future?
The same goes for the fear of illness. We are biological beings, complicated mechanisms, and with such complexity, it’s normal for bumps to arise in the form of illness from time to time. If it happens, let’s treat it, or better yet, let’s prevent it if we can, while living the best of our lives.
In the end, the humanity’s greatest dread is the fear of death, and I can understand this fear. The fear of what happens after, the fear of what lies beyond, where no one returns to tell you about it, the fear that, in contrast to the fact that you are here now, you will no longer be. Wow, that’s a real reason to be afraid!
For years, I was overwhelmed by the fear of death. Until, through experiences, learnings, inner work, I came to understand that death is the most natural thing that can happen to a living being.
And as cynical as it may seem — parents bring with joy their children into the world, never thinking that the moment a child is conceived, it is doomed to pass through the life’s ordeal and die. Sooner or later.
Probably not because otherwise, no one would have children.
So what’s the point of being afraid?
Still, fear has its role in extreme situations when life is in danger, and spontaneous reactions are needed to save it. Fight, flight or less advantageous — freeze. Well, here the genetic programming has its word.
However, we have evolved and developed a consciousness. This helps us assess the situations we are in and consciously decide whether a situation is really worthy of fear. Otherwise, it would be a waste of precious energy and time, which we could use more constructively.
Better do everything you can to live a life that leaves you with no regrets at the end.
Be kind, be humane.
Be curious about this life, be curious about yourself and the way you think. Share your joy with others.
Understand that others are not you, and they cannot act or react as you wish or want.
Enjoy every moment of life, every breath of air you take in, every blink that brings clarity to your eyes.
Rejoice the clear sky, and the rain, the storm, and the cold, even when unpleasant.
Every so often, we are not well. No one can guarantee us a permanent wellbeing. And for those situations where we feel less well, we must have the strength, the capacity, the determination to get through them. Maybe it’s not easy. And in fact, it doesn’t even have to be easy because the development of consciousness, growth as a person, enrichment and wisdom can only come after kneading and maturing, like bread.
Has anyone ever wondered how much the bread enjoys being kneaded?
No, but only through kneading, rising and backing does the bread become “Bread”.
So let’s be a round, beautiful loaf, well-baked and risen, full of energy-giving resources for the life ahead.
Are you plagued by fears, insecurities, fears, anxieties?
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel.
Give me a sign and let’s discover it together!
