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The Smell of Fear vs. The Feeling of Trust
Hello All. Grateful the sun is out and the temps are above zero here in central MA. as we weathered another blizzard the past few days. All this surrendering to weather forces out of our control had me meditating about two powerful inner forces that often determine how we choose to perceive and act in the world. Fear and Trust.
Its commonly known that animals can smell fear as easily as we can smell a warm baked chocolate chip cooking coming out of the oven. Its known that we as humans can sense fear in its many forms from resistance, contractions, anxiety, worry, and stagnation to name a few. What if every time we sensed the inner experience of fear arising, we took a deep breath and allowed ourselves to actually embrace the fear experience with a sense of Trust. A Trust that resonates from our Higher Self, that reminds us of who and what we really are even if at the level of mind we don't quite know that yet, but we Trust anyway. What if we allow the movement of fear to rise and fall like a feather on the wind? We observe this movement from the vantage point of our soul that includes everything in our awareness. Nothing is booted out, judged. condemned or banished.
What happens when we choose to allow the experiences of fear to rise and we allow a sense of Trust to support that presence? What happens is you begin to realize you are not what you fear. You are not what you avoid, worry or obsess about. You are not some contracted limited being that is caught in an endless dead end of small mind cul-de-sacs. You may be a human being that has been conditioned to experiencing all of the above but now with Trust by your side, you begin to have a higher vantage point from which to view your experiences on the human plane. This TRUST is born of the connection and deep soul knowing and remembrance that you are Divine Light, nothing less than the light that animates the planets, stars and universe.
Do you trust the sun rises and sets each day? Do you trust the moon moves in a cycle of 28 days each month, that the seasons move in their cycles of 90 days , that the solar year is marked with two equinoxes and two solstices? If you answered yes to those questions then why do we stumble in Trusting we are a part of the universal wisdom and intelligence?
To support your Spiritual growth and awakening, notice each time some form of fear arises within you. Notice what it feels like, where in your body do you feel it, what thoughts are arising with the energy of fear? Then take a few deep , slow breaths ,which is in and of itself an act of courage to stay present to what can be very uncomfortable and allow a sense of TRUST in your Higher Self to be present. A sense of openness and receptivity to emerge knowing that whatever is arising is an opportunity for your growth and evolution IF we recognize we have that choice! We choose to grow each day more than the day before. To be present more today than yesterday, to love more today than yesterday.
The Smell of Fear vs. The Feeling of Trust
Hello All. Grateful the sun is out and the temps are above zero here in central MA. as we weathered another blizzard the past few days. All this surrendering to weather forces out of our control had me meditating about two powerful inner forces that often determine how we choose to perceive and act in the world. Fear and Trust.
Its commonly known that animals can smell fear as easily as we can smell a warm baked chocolate chip cooking coming out of the oven. Its known that we as humans can sense fear in its many forms from resistance, contractions, anxiety, worry, and stagnation to name a few. What if every time we sensed the inner experience of fear arising, we took a deep breath and allowed ourselves to actually embrace the fear experience with a sense of Trust. A Trust that resonates from our Higher Self, that reminds us of who and what we really are even if at the level of mind we don't quite know that yet, but we Trust anyway. What if we allow the movement of fear to rise and fall like a feather on the wind? We observe this movement from the vantage point of our soul that includes everything in our awareness. Nothing is booted out, judged. condemned or banished.
What happens when we choose to allow the experiences of fear to rise and we allow a sense of Trust to support that presence? What happens is you begin to realize you are not what you fear. You are not what you avoid, worry or obsess about. You are not some contracted limited being that is caught in an endless dead end of small mind cul-de-sacs. You may be a human being that has been conditioned to experiencing all of the above but now with Trust by your side, you begin to have a higher vantage point from which to view your experiences on the human plane. This TRUST is born of the connection and deep soul knowing and remembrance that you are Divine Light, nothing less than the light that animates the planets, stars and universe.
Do you trust the sun rises and sets each day? Do you trust the moon moves in a cycle of 28 days each month, that the seasons move in their cycles of 90 days , that the solar year is marked with two equinoxes and two solstices? If you answered yes to those questions then why do we stumble in Trusting we are a part of the universal wisdom and intelligence?
To support your Spiritual growth and awakening, notice each time some form of fear arises within you. Notice what it feels like, where in your body do you feel it, what thoughts are arising with the energy of fear? Then take a few deep , slow breaths ,which is in and of itself an act of courage to stay present to what can be very uncomfortable and allow a sense of TRUST in your Higher Self to be present. A sense of openness and receptivity to emerge knowing that whatever is arising is an opportunity for your growth and evolution IF we recognize we have that choice! We choose to grow each day more than the day before. To be present more today than yesterday, to love more today than yesterday.
I learned an interesting fact recently regarding if TRUST has a smell like Fear does? Turns out the scent of Lavender does in fact stimulate the part of our limbic system in our brains that communicates a feeling of trust and openness. We all know that lavender is highly relaxing and soothing to our nervous systems and now studies show that the scent activates a connection to a deeper soul memory of trust and peace. So at the very least, if you suffer from the grips of fear and feel caught in those experiences, try diffusing essential oil of lavender into your home, office or bedroom on a daily basis. Support your nervous system realigning with its higher Truth.
We are constantly being invited to make that conscious choice to be present to what is arising moment by moment, no matter what it is. The more you practice allowing Trust to accompany you when feeling fear, the less grip fear will have over you. Trust and fear cannot coexist.
Blessings for your Spiritual growth. Please share this post with your friends and loved ones if you found it helpful . We are all on this spiritual journey together.
We are constantly being invited to make that conscious choice to be present to what is arising moment by moment, no matter what it is. The more you practice allowing Trust to accompany you when feeling fear, the less grip fear will have over you. Trust and fear cannot coexist.
Blessings for your Spiritual growth. Please share this post with your friends and loved ones if you found it helpful . We are all on this spiritual journey together.
Namaste
Anne Christine
