My cousin Danny Mack has a weekly newsletter he has established to help with Grief Counseling, which is his Life's work and his Legacy. Danny is an awesome man, this is exert from his latest newsletter.
Financial crisis, divorce, terminal illness, and the death of a loved one causes many of us to experience fear. Our worldview has been severely challenged, and we are not too sure what will happen to us tomorrow. Susan Jeffers, the author of Feel the Fear and Do It, has written what I consider to be the best book on overcoming the fears that grip our mind and emotions. In her book she reveals these five truths regarding fear:
TRUTH ONE: The fear will never go away as long as you let it continue to grow.
TRUTH TWO: The only way to get rid of the fear is to go out . . . and do it.
TRUTH THREE: The only way to feel better about yourself is to go out . . . and do it.
TRUTH FOUR: Not only are you going to experience fear when you're in unfamiliar territory, but so is everyone else.
TRUTH FIVE: Pushing through fear is less frightening than living with the underlying fear that comes from a feeling of helplessness.
Jeffers says that the foundation of all fear is the belief that we are going to face situations we will not be able to handle. The reality is that we have handled everything that has happened to us this far in life. When you begin to feel the grip of fear, begin to tell yourself, "I can handle it."
If you would like to receive Danny's newsletter or would like to write Danny an e-mail, write to Danny@DannyMack.info. I highly recommend it for someone who is going through grief or tragedy in their life.
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