June 8, 2014
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Anxious verses Fear
Anxious state versus non-anxious state. Maybe I could start to determine the two. Just state aloud that I'm either anxious or not anxious. Anxious is different than fear. Fear is something we can put an object to - I'm afraid of mixing fire and gas. Whereas anxious is just a state of being with no identifiable object to place the fear on.
Maybe why so difficult to determine what keeps me from getting out of the house. I recognize that I'm anxious and put that anxiety to my "to do " list or packing a "safety" bag.
So if there is no object then I will just need to come to the realization that there is no threat and that I have the means to handle this threat/emotion.
Quote from a book “Whenever we look outside ourselves for security, our search becomes endless… rather than seeking security,the way through the fear is exploring the lack of security.”
Stating, I’m vulnerable when walking down the street; when I’m on the verge of losing a friend.
