I am often experiencing fear, including unconsciously. I think most of us are. Our amygdalas are designed to be afraid for our survival.

Meditation helps a lot. It helps to calm the mind down, go beyond it – cultivate the witness and become aware of the fears we experience. It also helps to “relax beyond” them (M. Singer).

I mentioned Lissa Rankin’s book The Fear Cure before, which I found very helpful in becoming aware of and understanding/ overcoming some of my fears. Another book I wanted to mention is Susan Jeffers’ Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway.

Her No-Lose Model says that any choice we make is the right choice which should help us snap out of analysis paralysis. If there is a decision you are contemplating, whatever decision you take will be the right one and you will learn something. I’d add, follow your heart/ gut and/or take the path that seems the easiest (least resistance). But most importantly, stop wasting your time and – just do it.

I highly recommend the book, it makes an excellent present also.