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Practice Is Key
Many people who have practiced releasing fear have experienced great
success. Recognizing and releasing fear gets easier with practice, just
as learning any other skill does. Depending on how ingrained the fear
is, it may be necessary to release it frequently at first. We can
compare it to reprogramming a computer. Our mind (computer) is
programmed to follow a certain pattern, and when we decide to change the
program, it might take awhile to work out all the bugs. So, the idea is
to be persistent.
Being persistent means disciplining
ourselves to recognize the fear before it takes us down that
self-defeating path. Then we must act immediately to
release it. For example, let’s say I am a martyr. I must first catch
myself beginning to think martyr-type thoughts. As soon as I hear myself
say something like, “I suppose I’ll be the one left having to clean up
this mess,” I should stop that thought and release my fear. While
mentally releasing my fear, I might want to emphasize this action by
doing something physical, such as taking a few deep breaths.
It might take a minute or two to stop the undesired thought process, and
if my previous thought keeps trying to reassert itself, I will need to
be more emphatic. I will have to demand the fear be released! Then, once
I have a clear mind, I can begin considering whose responsibility it
really is to clean up the mess.
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