Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Oct/Nov 2014 - Featuring Louise Hay | Page 63

How to Make

WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH

FEAR
Your Ally
BY LYNN ROBINSON

F

ear is a constant companion for most
of us when we’re going through a challenging
time. It seems virtually impossible to stop
the “what ifs” in our head once they start
their drumbeat. “What if I lose my job?”
“What if I can’t care for my child?” “What if I
can’t make my rent or mortgage?” It may be
normal to be scared, but taken to an extreme
it will leave you paralyzed and unable to act
to change your situation.
It’s difficult to make positive choices to steer
yourself in a new direction if fear is gripping
the wheel. I love the guidance about fear
that author Sophy Burnham received from
her intuition. She shares it in her book, The
Path of Prayer. “Don’t fret,” said the voice.
“You have nothing to worry about! Just relax
and let things come along in their proper
time. Let Quiet, Peace, and Harmony rule
and avoid stressful situations. Let them be
born, live and straighten out pleasantly,
not with fretting or urgency but by simply
accepting the fact — it will work out if you

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