Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 23 December 2010 — Page 5

The Muncie Times • December 23, 2010 • Page 5

Love Verses Fear

By: John Edward During these turbulent times there appears to be a greater polarity than ever before between two major energetic forces. Although you might assume at first that I am talking about Good vs. Evil, but the two motivating forces that I believe drives us are much more complex: Fear and Love. Fear is powerful motivational tool exploited by just about anyone who thinks they can profit from it including politicians, advertisers, the media, and even religious leaders. We are relentlessly inundated with these negative messages, and it affects us energetically, especially when we are not paying close attention. Thankfully, love is an extremely potent motivating force as well, but somehow similar to the way good news often takes a back seat to bad news, fear tends to be louder, spreads quicker, and sells more. So what happens to your energetic wiring as you pick up and absorb the energy around you? Are you approaching life from a fear perspective, frequently trapped in worry or doubt? Or are you adopting a more panoramic loving view

that is rooted in living intuitively from your heart? As you might imagine, flipping from an outlook based on fear to one based on love is not always easy and takes awareness

rejection are extremely potent deterrents, and although there are times when it is wise to heed these fears, more often than not they just stop you from reaching for your

that people play with themselves. They are allowing fear to keep them void of a direction. Just move. Move in a direction and stick with it. Center yourself and listen to your

and practice. The process can get even more complicated as you apply it to your everyday life. A person can have the best of intentions that originate from a place of love and yet quickly assume a fearful posture when confronted with anything out of their comfort zone. I realize that fear is sometimes a very useful motivator and during moments of survival and crisis it is an instinct that can literally save your life. But as a general rule when I think about all the clients I have seen over the years, it is clear that fear tends to paralyze more than empower. The fear of failure and the fear of

dreams. It is normal and healthy to weigh all our options and explore every opportunity or potential, both negative and positive. False Evidence Appearing Real The glitch in the system occurs when fear gets in the way and creates a blockage of some sort. When we stop our energy from flowing we become stagnant, just like putting a car in park. Some of us sit idle, perhaps waiting for something to happen, and then eventually run out of gas. The obstacle of being caught up in selfdoubts or endless questioning is a game

heart. There is no one right way to go about switching over to the Love Principle; it’s a shift of perspective that will take some practice and patience, but if you try it out for a couple of weeks you will begin to see an amazing ripple effect. Make a game out of it by thinking of ways to reframe your fear into love. For example, perhaps you are fearful about the future of the planet and find yourself worrying about global warming and dwindling resources. Fear immobilizes you and has you inaccurately believing that there really isn’t anything you can do.

But, Love wouldn’t say that. Love rolls up its sleeves and looks for a way to help. Next thing you know you are volunteering to clean up a local park and meeting likeminded people that are making a positive difference in your community. Not only do you feel better about your neighborhood, you feel more empowered and connected with your heart, no longer alone and feeling hopeless. Where love is concerned the possibilities are endless. The Power of Love Being in control and creating balance in your life is key for your personal growth. Developing into the best YOU possible, and utilizing your intuition can help you to understand the energetic flow of the Universe and how it impacts your life. If you disconnect from the restrictive powers of The Fear Principle and shift your thinking, The Love Principle will begin to immediately transform within and therefore evolve all around you. When you find yourself on the brink of fear remind yourself: “I am surrounded by the white light of love and divine protection.”