The Many Disguises Of Fear - Aug 31

What does fear look like in your life? In today's 5 Minutes in Nature Liz reflects on the many disguises of fear. She sees that fear shows up in many different ways, from rage to people-pleasing. There will be different ways that fear shows up and it's helpful to see the impact of fear in your life too.

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As I approach my 7th decade I am less fearful of what people may think of me, however, this has coincided with me becoming, I believe, a more calmer and gentle person. Also there is not the money lack I constantly had when I was young and single. I think I was more abrasive then and also more people pleasing to compensate.

My biggest fear now, as I was not blessed with children, is being on my own if my husband passes first. This is soon allayed, as I am comforted by knowing that I have a wonderful family in England.

Thank you Liz 💗🙏☺️

Fear for me shows up as inaction. The freeze response takes over and I procrastinate about whatever I'm trying to do or complete. I know this stems from a childhood of being told I needed to do better or that what I was doing wasn't good enough, so my response is that if I don't try it, I can't fail and therefore won't be chastised for not being brilliant! It's something I have worked on lots and am still working at. Knowing the root helps me to see that it's not the truth, but just someone else's story, but it's still hard to feel the fear and do it anyway!

False Expectations Appearing Real.

For me I believe it is that something might happen to prevent me from learning and growing and staying active as I get older.

How it shows up is that I continually try new things and many times out myself out there so to speak. Sometimes I would like to think I can put it all down and not have to do anything and perhaps it means prove anything.

Thanks Liz. ✌️❤️

When you began and posed the question, “how does fear show up for you “ My immediate response was my husband’s name. He lives life from a place of fear. I am sure that is not where you were going with this. But it struck me so profoundly.
Thank you for your work here Liz.

The fear of not being liked was very much reality for a big chunk of my life but I rarely feel it now.
Anxiety around the uncertainty of the huge effects of climate change on our lives and how quickly it spreads is what shows up the most in my life. It seems stories from around the world are closer to home all the time and I catch myself having anxious thoughts.
I do recognise it as agitated thoughts that are not to be trusted but these events are real and feel very much out of my control. I'd be interested in a different perspective on it.
Thank you Liz.