Does Fear Paralyze You—Or Motivate You?
As women who have endured breast cancer, many of us used to list “fear of recurrence” as our top fear. And then 2020 hit. And then 2021. Our list of fears just seems to be expanding with every passing day.
But few of us have taken the time to understand fear. And all of us look at fear in different ways. Our beliefs about fear began in our childhood and have been shaped by experiences throughout our lives.
Fear can paralyze you—or motivate you! What you do with it determines your outcome.
I’m sure you’ve heard some of the common acronyms that folks have come up with for FEAR. Some of them make you chuckle. And others may hit a little close to home.
Which one is YOUR acronym? Seriously. Take a hard look at the list, and take a few seconds to learn what you BELIEVE about fear.
- False Evidence Appearing Real
- Forget Everything and Run (polite form)
- Failure Expected and Received
- Finding Excuses and Reasons
- False Expectations About Reality
- Frantic Effort to Avoid Reality
What if you could learn ways to manage fear when it pops up that would make your new FEAR anagram one of these?
- Face Everything and RISE!
- Feeling Excited and READY!
Our world is going through a difficult time right now. We need to find ways to manage the fear that you may be feeling.
2022 is almost here, and I want your battle cry to be
So we’re going to tackle the subject TOGETHER! Our free New Year/NO FEAR Workshop will challenge you to grow. You're going to learn new ways to keep fear in check. And you're going to LAUGH—A LOT! Cuz that's how we roll over here!
Keep an eye on our website for details about the free New Year/NO FEAR Workshop in January!
Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer
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