Fear - it can control your life if you let it!

Fear is an emotion that all of us feel at some stage in our lives. Even the bravest of us feel it, even if they don’t admit it.

I believe fear is what is at the bottom of all other “negative” emotions like anger, greed, jealousy, resentment, and even grief. And it is fear that stops us from achieving and being successful. It is fear that stops us from doing things that we want to do and being whom we want to be.

I know what I am talking about as I am an expert about fear. Fear has dogged me all my life and impacted on my success. However, I am determined that fear will no longer have control over my life.

My web site's new look

How do I do that? Once I have identified the fear, I use EFT and tap it away.

Here is an example: I had decided that my web site needed a new look and I was introduced to a new “do it yourself web site builder” created by Wix, with whom I had my original site. 

The challenge was to learn how to use their software. The fear that came up when I tried to start creating my new web site made me feel quite ill. So I sat and thought about it and realized that I was afraid that I was not capable of working out how to use the software.

I started tapping on releasing the fear that I was not able to build my new web site. Once I had released the fear, I went back to the computer, logged on to my account at Wix and spent the next three days creating my new web site. So here it is: www.theoutandabouttherapist.com

I am now feeling really pleased with myself about what I have achieved having conquered the fear.

The moral of this story: Face the fear and never let it stop you from doing what you want to do and being who you are.

Hilary Thompson
The Out and About Therapist
Facilitator at Flourishing Relationships Retreat