Say No To Fear!
It’s time to stand fear on its head and say no.
The present crisis our planet finds itself in is not unprecedented in human history. Mankind has faced pandemics before but not our generation. There is a lot of uncertainty as this invisible enemy wages war against us.
What can we do to fight back? I propose we say no to fear!
The purpose of this article is to look at fear differently. To that end, I would like to consider four things that we can replace fear with.
F aith: A Time to Strengthen Our Faith
I don’t know about you, but the times we find ourselves in, make me realize how much I need God in my life. Think about how quickly this virus disrupted the entire planet!
In trying times, people look to a higher power. I find it comforting to know that God is in control. Allow this time to strengthen your faith.
E ncourage One Another
Even though I believe God is in control, there is something we all can do every day during this crisis. We can encourage one another.
I purposely try not to watch a lot of news. But I have noticed story after story of people, some total strangers, encouraging each other. This restores my faith in humanity that there are still good and decent people in this world.
A ccept the Challenge
It’s important that we accept this challenge. These are challenging times. But it’s the hand we’ve been dealt. I believe if we all do what we can, a lot of good can come out of this situation.
Fear cannot and be our guiding principle. Otherwise, we will not rise to the challenge and look out for the best interests of each other.
R esolve Will Get Us Through This
It’s not going to be easy to get through this crisis. And I don’t believe it should be sugar-coated. Times are difficult and more than likely will continue to be.
If we strengthen our faith, encourage one another, and purpose to accept this challenge, we can develop the mettle to get us through this. Together we can!
May I also suggest this article I wrote on the concept of RESOLVE.
I love the tools the Medium platform affords us. With that in mind, I would like to share another voice to this consideration of fear.
This podcast is by my favorite author, Andy Andrews. Andy is a New York Times Bestselling Author and host of the podcast, The Professional Noticer. To learn more about Andy, visit his website HERE.
Hope or Fear? You Get to Choose: The Professional Noticer E85 (About this episode from the YouTube description) This week, Andy continues with perspective on Covid-19 by discussing hope, fear, and the reward for both. Also, do you know the difference between perception and perspective? Andy explains the distinct difference and why perspective has greater bearing on what’s ahead. Tune in to hear what sargassum weed and a southeast wind can remind us about looking to the future.
Daily Doable: Let’s Resolve to Accept the challenge before us and say NO to fear. This can be a time to strengthen our Faith and Encourage each other. Together, we can get through this crisis. Choose HOPE!
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