4 Gripping Types of Fear

Uncovered, 4 gripping types of fear that may be oppressing you

Many of us are oppressed by these uncovered 4 types of fear. A number of these are personal fears common to most people. Yet still, others experience deep personal fears that are specific to them because of what they have gone through in their lives.

At this point it may be safe for us to say that the\’re numerous types of fear and not just the four I uncover later in this blog post. Personal fears in life can be gripping, especially own personal fears. And even more so if such deep personal fears are as a result of trauma.

Down below in this post, I talk about 4 types of fear that by and large are common personal fears affecting most people. Perhaps you too are experiencing one of these personal fears? Hope not.

I agree some of these fears maybe deep personal fears rooted within. And for most individuals, the mere thought of any of these personal fears in life brings their lot to a standstill. They become so afraid and get immobilized by such personal fears. Fear can be a stronghold with an ability to hold back your progress in life.

\”Only when we are no longer afraid, do we begin to live.\”

Dorothy Thompson

Imagine this scene: You are sitting on the beach watching the sunset as waves lap the sand as you bask in the glow. A book lies in your lap as you lose yourself in thought of how wonderful you feel at this moment.

Then suddenly the phone by your side rings to interrupt your wonderful scene. Then you realize, hey that ain\’t your reality! It\’s all in your mind. You\’re dreaming. It\’s your powerful imagination at it yet again!

But then, you have always dreamed of traveling to the beach, to sit on the sand watching the sun set. But time after time instead of taking the steps to go, you feel fear. You are afraid you can\’t afford it. You have always told yourself that you could never afford to go on a vacation. And many other reasons come into play too.

For example, your fears have been, \”what if you\’re needed at your job? What about your family obligations? What if the plane crashes? What if you got lost? What would happen if you let down your guard? What if… what if..what if?\”

There\’s a story of a man in my big book of inspiration, the Bible, who later confessed,

\”For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me\”.

Job 3:25

This man Job lived in fear about a number of things in his life and he did not know it. But especially he was so afraid about his children not living honorable lives before God.

You mus understand that minds are very powerful forces of creation. If you keep thinking personal fears in life, you will never live your dreams.

Living in fear, keeps you from taking the risks and chances to go for what you truly desire. It keeps you from finding true happiness.

Happiness isn\’t defined by what you have; where you live; where you go; or the people you love. True happiness is a feeling. An emotion from deep down your spirit. It\’s something you feel deep inside about yourself and believe yourself to be. But to find it you have to deal with and overcome personal fears keeping you paralyzed.

When we have fears, we are unsafe. Facing our fears and getting out of our comfort zone is hard because of how humans naturally expect the worst-case scenario. Your brain naturally sends you negative information because it is trying to keep you safe. Or so it thinks.

Yet by and large, most personal fears in life are imagined. And if you let your imagination run wild, you will perpetuate a life of fear.

So then how can you live a life free of these types of fear and be truly happy? How do you overcome personal fears?

Everyone has some kind of fear. There are good fears and bad fears. There are some natural fears that keep us out of danger for our protection. For instance you could be in a very tall building and you will have the natural instinct to be afraid of the height and not to jump to the bottom of the building because you could kill your self. That\’s normal and good fear.

A lot other types of fear are imagined and not real. Yet even with being imagined, they keep us oppressed and imprisoned. How we define personal fears and react to them makes the difference in how we feel. But you might find yourself weighed down with too much fear that\’s preventing you from being truly happy. If that\’s the case, it\’s time to get familiar with your personal fears and find ways to work through them.

Here are the 4 types of fear which I refer to as common personal fears. I include ideas to help you deal with and even overcome personal fears.

My big Book of inspiration says be anxious for nothing!

So do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own. There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings.

Matthew 6:34

• Fear of success. This fear stems from many different fears: fear of change, responsibilities, attention,
  vulnerable and many others. The best way to overcome this fear is to focus on one step at a time while moving forward. Observe that most people are fearful of change. But remember too that change is a key
  constant in our lives.
• Fear of rejection. The fear of being rejected is a reaction to our innate need for belonging. It can
  include fears of being judged, not being liked, or fear of being alone. To overcome this fear put yourself out there, reminding yourself that the right people will respond to you favorably. This kind of fear is also as a result of not understanding who you are.
• Fear of not being good enough. This fear is rooted in how we feel about ourselves. Our low self-esteem keeps us from not trying because of a lack of confidence. You can overcome this fear by starting small with things you know you can accomplish. Keep doing more steps to build your self-confidence.

So that\’s my list of the uncovered 4 gripping types of fear that may be oppressing you. Some of these personal fears maybe known and common to you, yet others may be a surprise.

We all have fears of some kind. They may seem rational to us but appear irrational to others. To overcome personal fears you need to understand why you have these types of fear and then work on facing them so you can live a life of true happiness.

We are slowly inching into the festive period; by jove is that the date? We are already in the celebrations period. If this is true then begin to celebrate that you have decided to get rid of your personal fears!

Now you know: Awareness brings Change!

Now that you are aware of your new perception about fear, begin to toot and rejoice that change has come. You are now aware that you can deal with your personal fears.

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Meantime as you celebrate your success over your own personal fears, take care. Stay Inspired and Blessed. Always!