“Anything Is Possible” is The Cure For Paranoia

A fear is a contraction.  It is a feeling/thought that something has to be a way, and that way is not preferable.

Is this true?

We could never know the ultimate outcome of any situation, simply by virtue of life as an expansive measure of possibility.  So a fear is implying a possibility that is not favoured.

One could say, well it is probable.  Although this can be the case – What we are learning in the realm of neurosciences is that when a certain perception is happening over and over again, it is because our brain is quite literally wired to put on metaphorical “blinders” which perceives a situation in a similar way, essentially creating the illusion of choice-less-ness.

But is this true?

Because there is no way to prove this in a personal, meaningful way without the experience – This is an experiment!  And a challenge…

Now, I must make this very clear.  I am not talking about a fear like, standing at the edge of a cliff thinking about jumping (At least in a literally way) – Or, looking at a fire and wondering what would happen if you put your face in.

We are also not talking about a lack of discernment.

What we are talking about is the “what if” train of thought, that typically comes about before deciding to take a metaphorical leap into an experience ie. Going on a trip, starting a project, going into a social setting that is unknown, Etc

OR wanting to know something that literally cannot be known right now ie.  What is my future going to look like?  How is someone going to react to this news?  When are they going to call me back? Etc

Not just the words, or the thoughts – But the Understanding that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE is the cure for nearly all of these types of fear.  But this is not a matter of belief; it is a matter of experiential trust in the Universe as a support system, rather than a cruelty initiator.

The joke quite often is that when something comes that looks cruel; it is often a doorway into something new and expansive.  Lets picture your partner “breaks up with you”.   Is this cruel?  If ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, maybe there is a new experience which would be more conducive for your personal growth and healing.

I am going to share a story from my trip to India.

I was supposed to talk with my father on Skype one day, we had arraigned a time.  He didn’t show up and at first I thought, “That’s alright”… after a few hours, I had a thought, “What if he is dead?”  Suddenly I was overcome by fear!

If he is dead, then the last time I spoke with him maybe I didn’t let him know how much I cared for him.  If he is dead, then we will never get to talk again.  If he is dead, maybe it is my fault because I ___________.

I had a few things come to mind next.  He should be alive because _______.  It is possible that he just _____.

But still, those thoughts are rooted in fear.  I did not feel space, but rather pain, and a never ending supply of “he should’s” and “he might be’s”.

It was when I rested in the fact that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, that I felt true peace.  Because lets face it, if he had died, I would know!   It might have taken a few days, but I would know.  Until then, I could either spend my time wondering, worrying and justifying, or I could enjoy what one might consider the most beautiful place on Earth.

Do a check in.  When a fear comes up that simply cannot be proved, take a look at where you are physically.  9 times out of 10 I bet you are standing in front of a tree, or sitting on a couch.  The fear that you are experiencing does not come from a situation in reality, but a projection of something that may be very convincing, but ultimately you could not know.

Because there is nothing to lose in an experiment, let’s try this the next time something comes up.  See with the eyes of awareness, the pure space where things are not set, or even known.  Leave it up to reality to show you what is true.  Just this once!