My soul does not experience fear; so, another version of the acronym could be False Ego Abstracting Reality.

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I have contemplated how I would feel if I was more loved than feared, and decided that I would feel wonderful - which is handy, because I believe that I crossed that threshold recently, whilst undertaking a Foundation Course in Yoga.
I remain feared by people who I consider to be dishonourable - and still like to wear that as a badge of my own honour and integrity.
Being able to love and bless everyone, regardless of their behaviour, seems like a mountain, the scaling of which appears to me to be very daunting - but I reflect that I may now be in the foothills.
Om Shanti,
Ian xx

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Hi Helen. They fear me. I believe that I must still want that, at some level, otherwise I wouldn`t choose to create it. It`s a hangover from my control-freak days (not that long ago), when I felt that evoking fear in others was a very good way to control my environment (and thereby to feel safe); loss of control was my fundamental fear. Interestingly, I had developed an unconscious personal energy that was (for most people) forceful, oppressive and highly repellant - even when I thought I was being a warm, loving, fluffy bunny! My false ego can still bring that energy out, if I decide to be provoked - but, thankfully, that is now rare. Conversely, I am amazed at how my powerful, loving, supportive energy can empower others - which is much more fun!

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At work this week, our monthly Mindfulness Development session, consisted of drawing and constructing a labyrinth, then undetaking a guided meditation through it. We were invited to pose a question, while standing at the entrance, setting the intention to discover the answer at its centre. It seemed quite topical, for me to choose "How would I feel, if I was feared by no-one, and loved by everyone?"; the answer is an overwhelming feeling of peacefulness and freedom - and an overwhelming love for everyone, all the time.
In a world which contains (in my opinion) a lot of evil people, doing evil things, I have profound concerns about the effects of loving everyone, all the time; but that`s because my faith, in this regard, has been eradicated, awaiting resurrection; and my false ego has abstracted reality.
I know, from experience, that when I was aggressive, and expected aggression, that`s what I received; the more loving I have become, the more love I have received. Is it, then, reasonable to suppose that if I eliminate enmity in myself, and become supremely loving, enmity will not be able to exist in my presence, and I will receive only love?
The potential gains are so great, that I feel that it`s woth a shot - but perhaps, for now, I`ll keep a big stick close by, just in case!
Love, light, blessings and peace,
Ian x
PS In case you`re wondering, my colleagues and I work in the machismo infused, adversarial, confrontational world of the construction industry - except we don`t work that way, any more!

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Thanks Helen. Having read about the Universal Law of Resonance, I can say that it resonates profoundly with me! xx

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"Where there is love, there is no fear." The Brahman Kumari

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It seems to me that resolving my false ego is not a matter of annihilation, but of atrophy, induced by lack of use - a bit like o level German.

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A lot of people have abilities well beyond their ambitions; the existence and degree of the disparity is, I believe, a result of the fear they experience.

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In my understanding, Ian, your soul does not expereince fear because the soul is protected by a covering called the Emotional Body: that is why the soul is thought of as being pure. When we work on releasing the fears, or whatever is held by the Emotional Body, we discover who we truly are.

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This is a great practice and emotional release really imortant for acceptance and allowing those layers of conditioning to fall away, to allow the true self to emerge and experience love and joy! Cliche as it may be, it is so very true, and wonderful when you have faced all fears, battled through and emerged shining!

Om Shante :c)
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Suzanne: Amen.

Clare: Not yet - but a request has been submitted to Santa!

Shall I choose to languish, in the fear of failure that so many people find so very debilitating; or bathe, languorously, in the success of knowing my purpose, and fulfiling it magnificently? Tricky...

Hari Om Tat Sat

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"We are born with a fear of falling, and a fear of loud noises - all other fears are acquired." (or, in my view, were acquired in previous lives).

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Good evening Ian - are we truly born with fear? I wonder what it would feel like to go back to that point where we learn that not all is good and kind in this world where we are born. In that very moment of being born do we forget our souls purpose and journey towards finding it again|? While we grow within our mothers protective womb, do we remember our purpose and try to remember and throughout life it feels like a memory we cannot quite place?
Fear is a feeling learned through experiences and one which either holds us back or projects us forward - fear is survival. an emotion we need sometimes - rollarcoasters/spooky films etc - it can help us feel alive? It is only when we cause fear that it becomes negative?
Wow - heavy stuff, I need a cup of tea! herbal, of course!
Love and light
Paula

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"Contrary to what we believe, fear does not arise because we feel utterly alone. If we were totally alone there wouldn’t be anything to fear.

Actually fear comes from the fact that we imagine there are forces ready to attack us, things that escape from our power to understand.

Our fear arises from what we can’t grasp. What we don’t understand is actually what fills us with dread.

The moment we realize that things that go beyond our knowledge are not harmful, then the object of fear disappears."

Written by Paul Coelho.

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