Fear is something that everyone experiences. Some fears are small and some are big. There are fears that we can manage and fears that can leave us unable to cope with the daily tasks in life.

We become fearful to the point of being unable to move forward in life when we allow fear to remain inside of us. Sometimes, we can do what we’re supposed to, but we carry the fear around waiting for the other shoe to drop.

There are two kinds of fear. There’s the fear that’s caused by what we don’t know. Fear is an emotion that’s caused because we’re afraid that something is going to happen. We’re afraid that this unknown is going to cause us pain.

We’re afraid that this unknown is going to impact our way of life and create change that threatens us financially, emotionally or physically. You can fear failure such as not getting a job or the promotion that you need. Continue reading →

Compassion means to have sympathy for other people and yourself. It’s also known as sensitivity, concern and kindness. Though most people do feel compassion for others, in today’s harried world, that compassion can quickly dissolve into impatience, anger and a judgmental attitude.

The person that most people struggle to have compassion for is the one that looks back at them in the mirror. This is one reason that some people struggle with feeling enough compassion for others.

You can’t give what you don’t have to share. When you practice mindfulness, you’ll be able to feel more compassion for yourself and for others. This means that when you interact with other people, you’ll do it in a focused manner, really paying attention to what they’re saying. Continue reading →