Fear can stop you in your tracks. It’s okay to be nervous, scared even. Trying something new can make us feel uneasy. But contrary to popular belief, there is more than one way to conquer fear.

Not all fears are bad. Our instincts kick in to alert us to danger. During those times I believe it is the Spirit speaking to us. You know what I’m talking about because it’s unmistakable. Listen when those times arise.

Have you ever been triggered by something? Emotional triggers are situations, words, or experiences that provoke a strong emotional reaction, sometimes far greater than the situation itself would seem to justify. Triggers can evoke fearful thoughts that, in your mind, are very real. Rational thought usually won’t override them.

To conquer fear you must face it. If your fears are caused by irrational triggers, then you may need the help of a psychotherapist. Something deeper is at work in you which must be pulled out by the roots.

What I’m talking about isn’t fun. Yet to live fully we must jettison whatever might be stopping us. There is life on the other side of fear. You are free…