Fear is the Mind-Killer

byHellBelleATX

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5 years ago

I want to talk about FEAR.

One of my favorite quotes on fear of all time is from the book and film "Dune" by Frank Herbert:

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."

Fear is the thing I hold myself back with. I'm not sure that it's constant struggle, but it is rather reoccuring at times. Fear seems to be this annoyance that I "think" I have overcome, and it shows up in another form. So, before I totally derail the good I have done for myself, I then strive to get back on course, or find a direction, or set up something that resonates with me and brings me joy that will get me back on track.

I am open to the possibility of multiple different outcomes...yet, I freak myself out and stop for a week, then go back. So, I have been horribly inconsistent. I am working on not beating myself up about it and just taking action to get the ball rolling. Making sure that I take the time and read everything over and really understand the process of whatever I am working on.

Fear is not just the mind-killer. "Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration." Fear is an action killer. Fear will always do what it can to hold me back. I try to remember that it's my inner "Little Princess" that is having a temper tantrum over "how will you pay rent" and "OMG why didn't you go get a job right after you got fired?" and not my conscious mind. To borrow from Jen Sincero's concept in "You Are a Badass at Making Money," my inner "Little Princess" is trying to keep me alive and safe. Little Princess wants me to be able to keep a roof over my head and food in my belly. However, there comes a time when you have to put your "Little Princess/Prince" in time out.

Here's what I am doing now. I have allowed my fears to hold me back for far too long. It's time to bum rush my fears, give them a solid headbutt and get on with creating this beautiful life. The joy is in the journey. Always. There is also joy in not knowing and doing something anyway...Little Princess is not a fan of that one.

It's OK to have fears about things. That instinct keeps us alive as human beings. This is not a time to allow fear to dominate and dictate my path. I can and will get over the obstacles in my path, regardless of how big or small.

It's time for Little Princess to go sit down at her play table and color in silence.

I have an Empire to Build.

"...I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."