The Difference Between Fear And Caution
Published on 2 May 2010 at 10:48 am.
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With the work I do with clients on transforming fear, I am often asked about caution and fear that might result in procrastination and getting stuck.
Being cautious can be self-serving when it is supporting you in feeling safe and protected so that you do not put yourself in harm’s way or to make informed, smart decisions that will bring you desired outcomes. Caution can calm impulsiveness that is rooted in fear rather than Divine inspiration that usually results in regrets.
Take your time to gather information, tune into your inner guidance and wisdom and listen to the whispers of your soul for direction to take courageous and inspired action.
If you feel desperate or pressured to say yes, you are listening to your fear. When you hear the voice of spirit, there is peace and calm.
When you feel fear, your attention is focused on the future or remembering things from your past that felt uncomfortable and scary. What becomes important is to bring your attention and energy back into the present moment for perspective and realize that what happened in the past is not a guarantee that your future must repeat. You are not the same person you were then and hopefully, you have grown and learned from past experiences to be able to bring that wisdom forward to create new life experiences that are more aligned with your dreams and desires.
More and more we are all being called to take leaps of faith into unknown and uncertain territory. It is normal that fears arise when there is a lack of feeling safe and secure in knowing with certainty that you will be ok.
Your ego communicates it’s fear of survival through the thoughts and imaginings that begin to rumble in your mind, - all in an effort to keep you safe from harm. The problem is that what you might be resisting is the longing of your soul to express itself in your life. And believing in the illusions of your mind will hold you back from taking the steps forward to live the life you were born to
Consider times in the past when you might have been in a similar place and you might not have known how you would get through challenging or fearfull circumstances; past experiences when you have shifted from fear to faith, when you have been courageous championing yourself through a scary, difficult or seemingly impossible situation. Your personal history can be calming and comforting to the fears and imaginings of your ego to give you strength, confidence and courage.
Try this exercise:
Describe/recall times in your life when you felt afraid or faced something that felt insurmountable and you took that leap of courage and moved through that experience.
- How did you do that? What happened?
- What gave you the courage to go the distance to get to the other side?
- What did you learn about yourself from that experience?
- Where were the gifts and blessings your received? (There always are!)
- What helped you in the past that is available to you now that you can tap into over and over?
Your personal history is proof to your ego that can be calming and comforting to give you strength, confidence and courage.
Remember that wherever you place the most attention and emotional intensity is what you will attract back into your life. When you focus on all that is possible, happy, positive and right with your world without stuffing your feelings, you will attract more of the things you want most.
The Universe is a loving and friendly place. The more you learn to dance with it rather than to fight and resist against LIFE, the more you will experience ease, flow and joy!
Below is a recent message I receive in my email during the week from neale Donald Walsch
How timely is this with all the upheaval you might be feeling!
On this day of your life I believe God wants you to know…..that caution is natural, but fear is not. Do not give in to fear, yet do not abandon caution.
It is a balancing act. Caution is what causes you to look both ways before crossing the street. Fear is what keeps you frozen on the curb forever.
You know the difference.
You can feel it.
If you’re “stuck” right now, you’re probably into fear.
Get out of there. You’ve already looked both ways. Now cross the street, for heaven sake. The cars have long since gone.
The coast is clear.
Your only obstacle now is your own mind.
Have a great week
Blessings,
Lorraine
www.isayyesnow.com
Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com on 3 May 2010 at 9:27 am: 1
The bold paragraph near the top sums it up perfectly. Spirit will be calm and flowing but fear will mean you are making a decision but feel resistance inside.
lorraine on 3 May 2010 at 10:10 am: 2
You can feel resistance inside when Divinely guided because we can experience the connection with our Divinity AND our humanity at the same time. The key is distinguishing between when we are motivated by fear or responding to the calling of our soul.
Thank you for all your comments Richard!
Blessings,
Lorraine