Aloha,
I was quite amazed when I was doing research about the top ten fears. They were: long words (that being first really amazed me), flying, clowns, heights, death, being alone, the dark, public speaking, commitment and intimacy. Of course, no matter what the fear, imagining an angel holding your hand and walking you through it is the best way I know to overcome any and all fears.
But when fear has just coming roaring up to the surface and grabbed you by the throat remembering that angels even exist is often the challenge. I would love to hear how you overcome fear in your own life. I'll share some of my favorite ways of reconnecting with inner peace, love and the remembrance that I am always surrounded by love and am safe no matter what is happening.
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Thursday November 19, 2009
Fearless Fridays: what's your greatest fear?
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Filed Under: being alone, clowns, commitment, death, fear of long words, flying, heights, intimacy, public speaking, the dark
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Fearless Fridays: fear of flying
Aloha,
I used to be terrified of flying. My fear was courtesy of my grandmother. My dad had a small plane and took me flying with him all the time. I loved it. Then he left me at his mother's house for a short time, she hated flying and by the time he came back to get me I was so afraid I threw up just at the thought of flying. It was a very messy flight home to NY from East Mckeesport, PA.
I had no idea they had all sorts of names for fear of flying including aerophobia, aviatophobia, aviophobia or pteromerhanophobia. I continued to be afraid into my early thirties. Oddly enough being on a commercial flight that almost crashed relieved me of that fear.
I used to be terrified of flying. My fear was courtesy of my grandmother. My dad had a small plane and took me flying with him all the time. I loved it. Then he left me at his mother's house for a short time, she hated flying and by the time he came back to get me I was so afraid I threw up just at the thought of flying. It was a very messy flight home to NY from East Mckeesport, PA.
I had no idea they had all sorts of names for fear of flying including aerophobia, aviatophobia, aviophobia or pteromerhanophobia. I continued to be afraid into my early thirties. Oddly enough being on a commercial flight that almost crashed relieved me of that fear.
Friday November 6, 2009
Categories: Angels, Beliefs, Communicating with Angels, Conscious Creation, Fearless Fridays, Magical Life, Miracles, Prayers, Spirit Guides, Transformation
Fearless Fridays: following your bliss
Aloha,
Fear stops us from following our bliss. Actually, fear stops us from doing a lot of things that bring us happiness and joy. Fear can be overwhelming, but here are some simple things you can do to free yourself from fear's relentless grip.
Fear stops us from following our bliss. Actually, fear stops us from doing a lot of things that bring us happiness and joy. Fear can be overwhelming, but here are some simple things you can do to free yourself from fear's relentless grip.
Filed Under: angels, fearless fridays, fearless living, fearlessness, grace, magic, miracles, orvercoming fear, prayers
Friday October 30, 2009
Fearless Fridays: Death
Aloha,
I get so many e-mails from people who are afraid of death or who are dealing with the death of a loved one. Recently, my father died and I am still dealing with the aftermath of his departure. When someone has a close family member die, people are often unsure of what to say or do. Death is part of this journey we call life. Life is, after al,l a fatal disease; no one gets out of here alive, especially if we align ourselves with our body. Our spirits are eternal our bodies aren't.
Since this week I received several e-mails from people struggling with fear of their own mortality, I decided to talk a bit about death and how to face it in a fearless manner. We have such an obsession with death as evidenced by the obsession with Michael Jackson's autopsy and Princess Dianna's death photos.
I get so many e-mails from people who are afraid of death or who are dealing with the death of a loved one. Recently, my father died and I am still dealing with the aftermath of his departure. When someone has a close family member die, people are often unsure of what to say or do. Death is part of this journey we call life. Life is, after al,l a fatal disease; no one gets out of here alive, especially if we align ourselves with our body. Our spirits are eternal our bodies aren't.
Since this week I received several e-mails from people struggling with fear of their own mortality, I decided to talk a bit about death and how to face it in a fearless manner. We have such an obsession with death as evidenced by the obsession with Michael Jackson's autopsy and Princess Dianna's death photos.
Filed Under: angels, death, fearless fridays, fearlessness, love, Michael Jacksons autopsy, mortality, Princess Dianna's death photos
Friday October 23, 2009
Fearless Fridays: Halloween and fear
Aloha,
When I was doing research yesterday about the history of Halloween, I found it interesting when I noticed how people seemed compelled to add fear to the mythology. A time that was meant to celebrate the harvest and give thanks for the coming year became a time to protect yourself and your property from the dark forces. I even found a site that quoted the Bible about the need to kill witches in their attempt to generate fear and make Halloween a 'bad' thing.
Fear is a very powerful emotion and a wonderful indication that we have disconnected from our spirit. Recently I have received several emails from readers asking me for concrete ways to overcome fear once it has taken hold of their thinking. I find this Native American story a wonderful way to deal with fear. It is a Cherokee story of the two wolves.
When I was doing research yesterday about the history of Halloween, I found it interesting when I noticed how people seemed compelled to add fear to the mythology. A time that was meant to celebrate the harvest and give thanks for the coming year became a time to protect yourself and your property from the dark forces. I even found a site that quoted the Bible about the need to kill witches in their attempt to generate fear and make Halloween a 'bad' thing.
Fear is a very powerful emotion and a wonderful indication that we have disconnected from our spirit. Recently I have received several emails from readers asking me for concrete ways to overcome fear once it has taken hold of their thinking. I find this Native American story a wonderful way to deal with fear. It is a Cherokee story of the two wolves.
Friday October 16, 2009
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Fearless Fridays: Releasing the past
Fear is a learned response so we can learn to respond differently. It takes practice and it is possible.
Friday October 9, 2009
Categories: Fearless Fridays
Fearless Fridays: Hinduism
Ganesha is the god of obstacles and of course fear is one of our greatest obstacles to a happy life! He is the best-known and most beloved representation of divinity in Hinduism.
Friday October 2, 2009
Feast of the Guardian Angels 2009: Fearless Fridays
Feast days or holy days are celebrations that commemorate the sacred mysteries. For hundreds of years, millions of people have celebrated this feast so we can use that energy to tune into and celebrate our Guardian angels.
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Friday September 25, 2009
Fearless Fridays: living fearlessly
I find that the quality of life is vastly improved by the type of questions we ask ourselves.
Friday September 18, 2009
Fearless Fridays: ordinary angels
I ride my bike along the waters edge each day and see so many ordinary angels. I watch the parents walking with their young children, teaching them about life. I watched a young mother teach her young boy about kindness and gentleness while they feed the birds.
Filed Under: angels, fear, fearless fridays, fearless living, fearlessness, Lithuania, miracles, ordinary angels, travel
Friday September 11, 2009
Fearless Friday: September 11
Aloha,I began writing my post for today about Hinduism and then noticed the date, September 11th. I still vividly remember waking up that day and checking my e-mails. For some reason, my e-mail program had developed a quirk; it would...
Friday September 4, 2009
Fearless Fridays: Buddhism
Buddhism teaches us to align ourselves with our spirit and from that perspective there is nothing to fear because we are immortal, eternal and infinite.
Friday August 28, 2009
Fearless Fridays: A Course in Miracles
Here are some quotes from A Course in Miracles about fear that I find most helpful. Over and over again the course reminds us that fear is simply the lack of love.
Friday August 21, 2009
Fearless Fridays: ordinary angels
The third Friday of the month is dedicated to ordinary angels. This month I honor Soldier's angels, people that save the life of a badly wounded horse and share pictures and angels swimming.
Thursday August 13, 2009
Fearless Fridays: the fear of failure
Depending upon how we look at failure it can actually be a very beneficial experience, one that will actually make success and happiness more likely in the future.
Friday August 7, 2009
Fearless Fridays and the Tao
Explore some of the ancient wisdom of the Tao to help you learn how to live fearlessly in the face of fear.
Thursday July 30, 2009
Categories: Fearless Fridays
Fearless Fridays
Fear can stop you from realizing your dreams or propel your toward the life of your dreams. Learn five ways you can overcome your fears and use them to improve the quality of your life.
Friday July 24, 2009
Fearless Fridays
In this video Susan Gregg talks about the insidious nature of fear and how to move beyond it.
Friday July 17, 2009
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone, We are either in faith or in fear. When we are connected with that divine spark within, we see life differently and enhance our ability to love others. Today I thought I'd share some of my favorite quotes...
Friday July 10, 2009
Categories: Fearless Fridays
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone, While I was thinking about today's post, I Goggled fear and found a music video that got me thinking about possible acronyms for fear. I came up with a a few, made a Wordle of them, and I invite...
Friday July 3, 2009
Categories: Beliefs, Conscious Creation, Fearless Fridays, Happiness, Joy, Meditation, Miracles, Prayers, Spirit Guides, Transformation
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone,I get lots of questions about how to deal with fear so I thought I'd share my favorite and most effective tools for dealing with fear.7 Ways to Overcome Fear1. Have faith. Fear is an illusion, only the love...
Thursday June 25, 2009
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone, Sometimes fear can get a bad reputation and we begin to think it is a bad thing. Granted, choices made based on fear often lead to results we aren't wild about, but fear in and of itself is...
Friday June 19, 2009
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone,The third Friday each month, I will share stories of real-life guardian angels.One of the most profound questions I ever answered for myself was, "Is this a safe universe or a hostile one?" For many years, I believed...
Friday June 12, 2009
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone, For many of us, Friday is the last day of our work week and the beginning of our weekend. When I used to work at a job just for the money, I spent a good deal of my...
Friday June 5, 2009
Fearless Fridays
Aloha everyone,I get so many e-mails from people asking me how to overcome fear. Ultimately, living a life free of fear is so much easier when we trust the process and have faith, but faith in what? As I...
Friday May 29, 2009
Categories: Fearless Fridays, Happiness
Fearless Fridays
Aloha, When fear is the basis of our choices, the quality of our life is vastly diminished, so I have decided to dedicate Fridays to fearless living. If you have questions or a story to share, please let me know...
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About Angels on Your Shoulder
Susan Gregg is the author of eight books including the award-winning "Mastering the Toltec Way" and "The Encyclopedia of Angels, Spirit Guides and Ascended Masters." She has been exploring spirituality since the early 1970s and completed an apprenticeship with Don Miguel Ruiz. Her greatest passion is showing others how they can be happy and this passion has resulted in her "Food for the Soul" podcast.
Currently, she lives on the Big Island of Hawaii where she is an avid gardener, hiker, and writer. She often spends time playing with the four-legged friends she's rescued or swimming with the wild sea turtles and dolphins.
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The angel image in the header art above and the Pele image below are from Susan's book, "The Encyclopedia of Angels, Spirit Guides and Ascended Masters." The images are used with permission from Fair Winds Press.
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Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano as well as the goddess of transformation, passion, vitality and creation. Pele is a powerful force on the Hawaiian islands. Shortly after I moved to Hawaii, a friend suggested I have my property blessed. I asked Pele if I could live and work on her land. She graciously agreed, so I always take time to thank her and ask for her blessing in my endeavors.
About Pele
Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano as well as the goddess of transformation, passion, vitality and creation. Pele is a powerful force on the Hawaiian islands. Shortly after I moved to Hawaii, a friend suggested I have my property blessed. I asked Pele if I could live and work on her land. She graciously agreed, so I always take time to thank her and ask for her blessing in my endeavors.
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