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Plunging Into The Deep Life Can Be
Scary
Life can take us
on a roller coaster ride full of highs and lows and twists and turns. Even for
those of us who enjoy unexpected thrills, it's frightening to suddenly find
ourselves heading for a deep plunge. Yet, it happens to all of us. At these
moments, it is important to remember that you are not alone in your experiences.
No matter how brave, strong, or levelheaded we are, sometimes, we all get
scared.
Our fears may revolve around our physical safety, particularly
if we are not feeling well, living under difficult circumstances, or doing work
that exposes us to hazardous conditions. Or, we may be experiencing financial
woes that are causing us to be fearful about making ends meet. We may also fear
the loss of a loved one who is sick, or we may be scared of never finding
someone special to spend our life with. We may be scared to start at a new
school, begin a different job, move to a new town, or meet new people. Whatever
our fears are, they are valid, and we do not need to feel ashamed or embarrassed
that we are, at times, afraid.
It may be comforting to know that
everyone gets scared, and it is perfectly OK. Sometimes just acknowledging our
fears is enough to make us feel better. And while it sometimes takes a lot more
to ease our mind, we can console ourselves with the knowledge that life can be
scary at times. Giving ourselves permission to be scared lets us move through
our fears so we can let it go. It also makes it alright to share our fears with
others. Sharing our apprehensions with other people can make our fears less
overwhelming because we are not letting them grow inside of us as pent up
emotions. Sharing our fears also can lighten our burden because we are not
carrying our worries all by ourselves. Remember that you are not alone.
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Plunging Into The Deep Life Can Be Scary
Life can take us on a roller coaster ride full of
highs and lows and twists and turns. Even for those of us who enjoy unexpected
thrills, it’s frightening to suddenly find ourselves heading for a deep plunge.
Yet, it happens to all of us. At these moments, it is important to remember that
you are not alone in your experiences. No matter how brave, strong, or
levelheaded we are, sometimes, we all get scared.
Our fears may revolve
around our physical safety, particularly if we are not feeling well, living
under difficult circumstances, or doing work that exposes us to hazardous
conditions. Or, we may be experiencing financial woes that are causing us to be
fearful about making ends meet. We may also fear the loss of a loved one who is
sick, or we may be scared of never finding someone special to spend our life
with. We may be scared to start at a new school, begin a different job, move to
a new town, or meet new people. Whatever our fears are, they are valid, and we
do not need to feel ashamed or embarrassed that we are, at times, afraid.
It may be comforting to know that everyone gets scared, and it is
perfectly OK. Sometimes just acknowledging our fears is enough to make us feel
better. And while it sometimes takes a lot more to ease our mind, we can console
ourselves with the knowledge that life can be scary at times. Giving ourselves
permission to be scared lets us move through our fears so we can let it go. It
also makes it alright to share our fears with others. Sharing our apprehensions
with other people can make our fears less overwhelming because we are not
letting them grow inside of us as pent up emotions. Sharing our fears also can
lighten our burden because we are not carrying our worries all by ourselves.
Remember that you are not alone. |
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