Psychology Today defines fear as, "a vital response to physical and emotional danger". Whether we admit it or not, we all have something that we are afraid of. This can range from being afraid of spiders to having a fear of flying in an airplane. I have a few fears that I felt I would share. Sometimes sharing is the way to face our fears although I am not sure if it erases them.
I am deathly afraid of birds and have been since I was a kid. A peacock at the Calgary Zoo is what started it all! Those damn things still wander around the zoo. I cannot stand chickens and hated having to go in the chicken coop to collect eggs. I like listening to birds, I just freak out if they come anywhere near me. Walking in a pet store takes all of my courage! No matter how many times I go near a bird they still make me cringe.
As a mom I fear for my kids. I want them to be healthy and safe for the rest of their lives. When they are not with me I fear that bad things are going to happen to them. This is probably irrational and is what being a parent is all about, but it is still a fear that I have.
The biggest fear of all that I have is that of dying. It makes me have panic attacks in the middle of the night. This has been true since I was a kid. I used to lay in bed counting how many years I have left until I hit my 80's/90's and probably won't be here anymore. The thought of no longer being here physically/mentally/emotionally and never being with the people whom I love scares the bejeezus out of me.
I attend church every once in awhile and try to believe in the whole life after death and being with our loved ones in the hereafter/heaven but I still harbor the what if..... I know and understand that death happens to everyone eventually but that does not alleviate the panic I feel. In all honesty I have never shared these thoughts with anyone before.
All I can do is focus on the positives in my life and not take anything for granted. That and maybe seek some counselling or enjoy a few stiff drinks!
What are your fears?
Thought of the day: How do you know when you're behind a tree?
Quote of the day: Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. Sam Levenson
I am deathly afraid of birds and have been since I was a kid. A peacock at the Calgary Zoo is what started it all! Those damn things still wander around the zoo. I cannot stand chickens and hated having to go in the chicken coop to collect eggs. I like listening to birds, I just freak out if they come anywhere near me. Walking in a pet store takes all of my courage! No matter how many times I go near a bird they still make me cringe.
As a mom I fear for my kids. I want them to be healthy and safe for the rest of their lives. When they are not with me I fear that bad things are going to happen to them. This is probably irrational and is what being a parent is all about, but it is still a fear that I have.
The biggest fear of all that I have is that of dying. It makes me have panic attacks in the middle of the night. This has been true since I was a kid. I used to lay in bed counting how many years I have left until I hit my 80's/90's and probably won't be here anymore. The thought of no longer being here physically/mentally/emotionally and never being with the people whom I love scares the bejeezus out of me.
I attend church every once in awhile and try to believe in the whole life after death and being with our loved ones in the hereafter/heaven but I still harbor the what if..... I know and understand that death happens to everyone eventually but that does not alleviate the panic I feel. In all honesty I have never shared these thoughts with anyone before.
All I can do is focus on the positives in my life and not take anything for granted. That and maybe seek some counselling or enjoy a few stiff drinks!
What are your fears?
Thought of the day: How do you know when you're behind a tree?
Quote of the day: Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. Sam Levenson
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