COURAGE AND FEAR ARE INSEPARABLE

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.  Anaïs Nin

Fear is an inevitable part of the landscape of our existence.  We have the results if billions of years of biological evolution built into every cell, every organ, and every system within the body.  Fear is an essential quality in the physical world, whether it is the awareness of danger or an encounter of with an unknown.  Fear just is.

So our goal cannot be to eliminate fear.  That would be like trying to eliminate skin - impossible.  What we must learn to do is to take greater dominion over our inner processes, including the fear response.  One way to do this is to develop courage.  Courage is also part of the landscape of our existence - another evolutionary gift from the ages.  Courage is the capacity to override fear where appropriate.  Courage is never present unless fear is also present.  every courageous act that we admire is performed by someone who overcomes fear.  And in order to overcome fear, we have to experience fear.  I have tired, but I cannot find a way around this.  We move through the fear, let the inner power express, and the experience is transformed.

So courage and fear are inseparable.  These two qualities go together.  As we develop the capacity to express courage, we do not rid ourselves of fear; we become the master of fear.  That is what we are to do in this life. (Science of Mind Magazine, July 2013, Jim Lockard; page 42)

Read this the other day and I felt one of my deeper inquiries was answered.  Last December I made an internal decision to conquer my fear as I am just tired of it.  It's paralyzing effects where it just stops me in my tracks.  I purchased quite a few books on "Fear" (Fear Thich Nhat Hanh,  The Transformation, Ainslie MacLeod, May Cause Miracles - A 42 Day Guide book, Gabrielle Berstein) to help me get to the point that I could stand on the top of the world and shout out.  . "I have CONQUERED you fear, Dam it."

Yet what I have noticed, I have read, listened, acknowledged and practiced recognizing what my fear is and just being with it.  Asking myself, "what am I learning about me and fear?"  What is needed?  I learned for me, it takes courage and compassion to stand up to fear.  With courage and compassion for self, I have developed a deeper connection and understanding of me.

Now learning that fear and courage are two qualities that hold hands and  that I will not rid myself of fear, I am able to be more purposeful when fear pops up.  I will ask myself, is this true fear of danger ahead, or is it because of the unknown.

Take time for yourself with courage and inquire deep within you what is your fear.  Know there is nothing to fix, just be curious to explore what it would take for you to move forward, if you feel stuck or paralyzed.

May this affirmation speak to you:

" I am a being of great courage.  I know that my inner strength is unlimited.  I face my fears from a place of deep knowing that there is more to me than fear -infinitely more."

 

Warmly -

 

Debbie Rosenfelt

Chief Heart Officer

 

 

 

CULTIVATING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE - Managing Business Finances

Recently I was given another copy of the "Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" by Deepak Chopra.

Law #4 is the Law of Least Effort.

I noticed as I was reading the "Law of Least Effort"  I felt a knowing, a settling into a feeling of familiarity that I have experienced the law of least effort many times. then I thought . . . oooohhh. .  the law of least effort certainly does apply to managing business finances . .

This is not so much about "doing it", it is about a place of "being" a deeper underlying message.  So I invite you to STOP for a moment, read and hear what is possible with the "law of least effort:.

Deepak shares - "The Law of Least Effort is based on the fact that natures intelligence functions with effortless ease and abandoned carefreeness.  This is the principle of least action, of no resistance.  This is, therefore, the principle of harmony and love.  When we learn this lesson from nature, we easily fulfill our desires.

If you observe nature at work, you will see that least effort is expended.  Grass doesn't try to grow, it just grows. Fish don't try to swim, they just swim. Flowers don't try to bloom, they bloom.  Birds don't try to fly, they fly. this is their intrinsic nature . . .

And it is human nature to make our dreams manifest into physical form, easily and effortlessly.

Natures intelligence functions effortlessly, frictionlessly, spontaneously. It is non-linear, it is intuitive, holistic and nourishing.  And when you are in harmony with nature, when you are established in the knowledge of true self, you can use of the law of least effort."

Whenever you seek power and control, you waste energy. Did you know that fear, frustration and overwhelm comes from our thoughts of "we do not have control" . . those thoughts take up a lot of energy and are a waste of pure energy.  . 

So today, on this gorgeous Saturday (at least it is in the Pacific NW, Edmonds, WA) spend time in nature and notice how birds just fly . . . effortlessly.  Flowers just bloom effortlessly, and grass is growing effortlessly. . . .

and ask yourself, what would I need to calm my mind and allow the law of least effort to guide me with stepping forward and taking action with making a commitment to self . .dare to dream how to see what you dream for your business through numbers.  YES . . dream what would it be like to see a solid organized financial foundation for your business with effortless ease.

There is something that has stopped you and keeps stopping you from moving forward . . . let it (fear, frustration, overwhelm) all go . . the law of least effort tells you anything is easy.  .

what ever thought you hold in your mind . . know it is true . . when you think it is easy. .  your right .  . when you think it is hard… you are right

The law of least effort is easy when we allow it to be..  .

Managing your business finances is easy . . when you allow it to be . .

I am here to help you, guide you and make it safe for you. .  . I promise.  when you see what is possible for your business through numbers you will ask yourself.  . . WOW. .  I had no idea this was possible.

Schedule a complimentary 30 minute finance call to learn and test out how safe it would be to develop a fresh perspective on how to build a solid financial foundation.

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Enjoy being with nature!

Warmly

Debbie Rosenfelt

Chief Heart Officer