FACING FEAR

I have been doing a lot of thinking about fear over the past few months…

Where it begins… (REALLY begins),

how it impacts our relationships,

and all it holds us back from…

The thoughts have been as deeply layered as stratified rock… vast and cavernous…

Today, back in the waters, I was reminded of just one of these thoughts as I faced a breaker head-on, and landed face down in crystal blue water…

We can’t run from fear…

and we can’t outrun it either…

When we try,

it chases us,

it hunts us down,

it derails us…

And while we are running,

the anxiety grows…

It becomes all-consuming…

Whatever you fear, figure out the WHY, and then face it head on…

The fear of failure

The fear of rejection

The fear of success

The fear of happiness (Yes, this one exists…)

Getting to the root of WHY the fear began its existence, and WHY it persistently rises,

helps us to understand exactly what steps we need to take to overcome it.

WHY is the first stroke to freedom…

Don’t let fear hold you back from what may just be the ride of your life…

Dig deep,

Paddle hard,

And whether you keep upright or bail off your board,

Healing (after a refreshing dunk) is always on the other side…

With love and a crystal blue ocean,

Naomi