There are so many things in this world that can cause us to be afraid. Just like a child in the dark wishing that someone would turn the light on, or hoping that soon the moon would brighten their room. Those moments can make us feel as if we are the only ones left on this earth, roaming about with no clue as to what needs to happen next......or what will actually happen next. I myself have found that the easiest way for me to get through moments like that of a child, is to just be ok with being clueless and not beat to death that I am actually experiencing fear. After all, I don't believe there is any rule that says adults can't be afraid. So thank God, for there is much out there in the world to be afraid of.
The most important part of conquering the fear, whatever it may be, is to understand where the fear originates. Is it something that we carry around out of habit, or something that holds actual validity? I have been around people who seem to search for something to worry or be afraid of on a daily basis, like their daily intake of coffee. It's 6am....time to worry or let the fear set in.....it's 2pm.....time for our afternoon fear.........11pm.....time for some fear before bed. Hey....the only reason I can see this is only because I've done it myself, and there is no point in asking why. If I learned anything at all through the years, sick or well, it's to not ask a person why they do anything. Most of the time, they don't know.
So it's not so important if we recognize that we do experience fear of some kind, whatever time of day it is......but it's what we choose to do with it that's important. We're either consumed by it, thinking that if we hang on, that we actually have some sort of control over our lives, or we can see if it truly warrants our just letting it go because of how it affects our bodies. We've all heard the phrase, "theres nothing to fear except fear itself." Well, if you think about it, it is so true. Whether you are riddled with it or not, nine times out of ten, you won't be able to control what ever it is you're faced with.
I realize this is of course easier said than done, and the only reason why I choose to make such an issue of it is because when you're carrying around a chronic disease, fear is the last thing in the world you want to spread on top. It only put's added stress on the body, which in turn makes your symptoms worse.....no matter what disease is.
So today, evaluate your own fear. See where it originates, and how you can let it go. Sometimes it helps just to share our fears with someone we trust. They don't have to fix it, or make it go away, just be a witness.
