Firing your fears

What is fear? Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

Do you know your fears?  Do you know how that thing or situation became a fear?  Is it something that you can control?

I have been told that I need to name my fears and address their history.  Oddly enough, this task has caused fear in me, what will I discover when I acknowledge my fears?  Will I become more scared or will I open up to a newer stronger version of myself?

The day after this was proposed to me I was doing an exercise in Chakra Rituals by Cristi Christensen, a book I have been reading and practicing to learn more about my Chakras and the practice was related to the question.  I was building a metaphorical fire, and every log was a fear that I was letting go.  After this exercise I felt so energized and the vibrations in my body from my head to my toes was uplifting.

I would like to build this metaphorical fire again, but a bit differently, I want to go over my fears and their history so that I will understand the significance of letting them go a bit more.  I will smudge and cleanse the area where I will be performing the ritual and I will have my altar nearby.

One day, I will do this ritual with a group of like minded people and we will celebrate our fire as we let go of those fears that are holding us back.

Exploring my Chakras has opened me up to myself in a way that I never thought possible.  The meditations can be incredibly emotional or surprising in what memories they stir up.  The yoga has taught me that I am flexible in my own way, and that I need to focus on my way otherwise I will get run down by someone else’s way.

Every day there is a writing exercise that I complete after the practice and I can’t wait to go back to those and share my aha moments with you guys and maybe explore them deeper in a different way.

Namaste,

Chantal M.