As humans we covet the power of controlling the inevitable. We suffer troubles without remedies and in the process we diminish our capabilities when things go wrong. Too often, we forget that we do have the capacity and the power of letting go, but instead we fear the unknown.
I think our biggest enemy is our own fears. When apprehension rules our hearts, it limits our mind, and it hinders us from finding our true fulfillment.
Fear is born out of a story we tell ourselves. First we envision that desire or idea and then we implant the possibility of failure in our minds, way before the outcome has even occurred. You see, the mind is a powerful tool and when we set that switch on to failure then we are only justifying what we think is set to be true. You cannot plant a seed and expect it to flourish that same day, but you can surely be optimistic that it will eventually grow.
Therefore, I ask myself if we do not take that first leap, how will we ever really know what awaits us? Life can be quite exciting once you take those chances and you set your fears of failure aside.
Think of your mind as a sacred temple and your thoughts as the guests. What energy do you emit if you keep inviting intruders in? Your thoughts are potent; therefore your sacred temple should be filled with positive vibrations. Imagine the possibilities if we were to implement the same amount of energy from our fears and add that to our dreams.
The power in letting go of fear comes with personal awareness and strength. Once you become aware of your fears you will have the strength to create and shape your reality. You will have a renewed sense of spirit that will enable you to surpass any obstacles. We cannot let our desolation define who we are because when we harbor doubts we are amplifying our fears and killing our growth.
The true beauty of this spiritual journey is that as we liberate ourselves from our fears, we unconsciously grant others that same power.
I believe that it is better to have lived and experienced your greatest potential than to later live with regrets. As the great philosopher Confucius once said, "If we don't know life, how can we know death?" Meaning, if we haven't live and experience life to a certain extent how can we possibly know the magnitude towards death? The same relation can be made with fear; if you haven't at least tried…then you couldn't possibly know the taste towards victory.
Written by: Astrid Sarmiento
