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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.
This article is printed from DailyOM - Inspirational
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