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Facing Your Fears

by May Bartlett

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Uncover the inner calling that scares you the most. Sometimes facing our fears means the survival of our species. In this YOUniverse visualization, travel back in time to a point in our human evolution when we were faced with a decision that threatened our survival. The ability of our ancestors to face their fears and take on the unknown is part of the reason we're here today. What's the fear you're ready to face?

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Transcript

I invite you to close your eyes.

Let yourself imagine what life would have been like 6 million years ago when your ancestors were chimp-like apes who lived in the African forests.

Imagine that you are one of these primates.

On this particular day,

You're swinging from a tree,

Looking for food.

One branch after another.

Your arms are starting to get tired.

Where are all the berries?

When come to think of it,

It hasn't been raining as much either.

The climate is changing and the forest is drying out,

Diminishing the food you're used to eating.

You and your fellow primates are faced with a challenge you've never seen before.

You have a choice,

To stay in the forest and hope that things get better or venture out into the savanna desert and see what else is out there.

What do you do?

Do you stay in the forest or do you leave?

Those who stayed in the forest don't make it,

While those who went against all odds and braved the desert survive.

Because your ancestors left the forest and went into the desert,

They evolved to walk on two feet and experienced an increase in brain size.

If all of the primates had clung to the forest,

You might not be here today.

It's easy to cling to the way things have been out of familiarity,

Just like the primates thought they were meant for the forest.

But if we don't take risks,

We won't adapt and evolve.

Take a moment to check in with yourself.

What inner calling scares you the most?

What's the thing you long to do but it terrifies you?

It's okay to be afraid,

But it's important to face your fear.

You might just be the one who leads us in a new direction that allows us to survive.

We each owe it to ourselves and the world to take the risk and pursue the calling that's brewing inside of us.

Meet your Teacher

May BartlettSan Francisco, CA, USA

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Recent Reviews

Joules

March 20, 2022

I love this history lesson! Thank you and Darwin for the explanation, and I appreciate I have a choice ๐Ÿ˜Š

jesse

February 19, 2022

I'm beautiful humble thankful.Im an actorb,Actor, Christian with Courage Purpose and love Amen ๐Ÿ™ โค๏ธ โค๏ธ

Jocelyn

October 29, 2020

Iโ€™ve listened to this over and over, it never gets old

MoiJill

June 9, 2020

Short and Sweet! Perfect little pick me up midday!!

Sharry

March 7, 2020

Just what I needed to hear on this sweet Sunday. Feel the fear and do it anyway... ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

joe

March 7, 2020

Thank you May๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปThank you for this beautiful meditation ๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŒˆโญ๏ธ Namaste

Josephine

March 7, 2020

So eloquently put, timing of when the music starts and stop, Thankyou!

Alicia

March 7, 2020

Lots to think about from this. Very motivational in such a short time ๐Ÿ™

James

February 29, 2020

needed to hear this!!

Brandi

February 28, 2020

Really enjoyed it

Jeannine

February 28, 2020

Diminishing the food weโ€™re used to eating- born in the forest, lived in the desert, now itโ€™s time to move on again. Anything is possible

Rebecca

February 28, 2020

Perspective. Thank you.

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