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We all have fears. Some live on the surface, impacting our everyday lives, while others are more subtle. We may experience fear of failure, unworthiness, fear of the unknown, or fear of being alone. It’s also common to fear abandonment, engulfment, or the ultimate fear: non-existence, the fear of death and dying.
Although it may not be possible to become completely fearless, we may find more spaciousness and peace by being with and exploring our fears. In this guided meditation, Sean Fargo invites us to open to our fears with caring curiosity. He begins with the feet on the ground and the body, notices where we are holding on, and offers a wish for courage.
Listen in a safe, quiet place where you can be relatively free from distraction. Practice with eyes opened or closed, in a posture that balances comfort with alertness. May this meditation be of benefit to you in your mindfulness practice.
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Experiencing fear is normal. Like our other emotions, fear can be useful when we stay in a healthy relationship with it. It may be protective, serving as a warning system that shows where we need more care and attention.
When we over-identify with fear or react to it in an unhealthy manner, fear can be the source of suffering. Avoiding or suppressing our fear can make it seem solid and prolong its existence. One approach is to acknowledge and address our fear with self-compassion, kindness and care.
Mindfulness meditation can be a safe space in which to practice opening to uncomfortable emotions, including fear. By acknowledging fear’s presence, allowing it to arise and change, and observing it with open curiosity, we may begin to soften its influence over our body and mind.
The practice aims to change how we relate to fear. In meditation, emotions can serve as teachers: we can learn from the insight they offer, and then let them go.
Learn more about the benefits of feeling what you feel, including fear, with these additional free mindfulness resources:
- Podcast: Using the Body to Identify Emotions, with Sean Fargo
- Podcast: Dr. Gabor Maté on Emotional Wellbeing, with Sean Fargo
- Podcast: Connecting With Emotions Through the Body, with Sean Fargo
- Mindfulness Worksheet: Emotional Validation
- Mindfulness Worksheet: Knowing Fear – A Partner Exercise
- Mindfulness Worksheet: Addressing Fear, Doubt, and Uncertainty
- Audio: When Love Meets Fear, with David Richo
About Sean Fargo:
Sean Fargo is a former Buddhist monk who founded Mindfulness Exercises and leads the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification.
