I’ve been having some difficulties moving about, as of late. My body, it seems, has found a path of its own and I’ve felt somewhat powerless to help.

Years ago, I would have fallen deeply into my fears – certain of the destiny to follow.

Fear is such a debilitating energy; for in a split second of a ‘moment gone wrong’ our worlds may be reduced to the point of a pin.

At the heart of it, I suppose we’re afraid of being vulnerable — that sense of powerless far too great a burden to manage. Though, even in this moment there exists an opportunity to transform.

Often, we’ll hear the phrase ‘looking deeply into our fears’. Though, in practice – what does that mean?

Most will offer, ‘it’s a moment to pause’ — to reflect on the energy of fear itself, to understand its true source. To some extent, that’s true – however, it also requires moving closer to our ‘edge’.

That is to say…

We mustn’t try to dissuade or ‘hush’ the energy. Rather, we should experience it at its fullest complexity.

As Thich Nhat Hanh once so poignantly shared, “When we succeed in surviving strong emotions, we experience a more solid peace of mind.”

So, let those fears, in turn, deepen you. Allow these lessons of willingness to prevail.

In peace…

Namaste ❤️