Connection Opportunity post #19

We inevitably want our lives to evolve. So, how does fear fit into that equation? Often, we either tend to avoid things we are fearful of or face them head-on and move through them. It's not that people don't experience fear; some simply approach fear with a unique mindset.

Below, we listed questions to help identify areas where we are challenged by fear and places where we thrive in a fearful state. How does that relate to our ability to connect with others?

Take a moment to reflect on your conversations. How do they serve you, and where can you envision adjusting your mindset? Where do you thrive in a moment of fear, and are you only now recognizing that you do? How do any new revelations change your perspective about approaching your worries?

• Family/Kids: Evaluate your fears regarding your family/kids. How do your fears enhance your connections with them? How does embracing challenges provide an opportunity to have better connections with them?

• Personal /Self - Where does fear stem from for you? How is fear processed in your body? What physically happens? What would allow clarity in those moments? How is fear a form of protection for you? What internal alarms are you sensitive to?

• Clients/students - Where can you identify fear or apprehension in people you work with? How does that impact your ability to connect with the people you serve?

• Work/professional—Where does fear show up in work/professional life? How do you use your connections to alleviate or overcome fears?

• Nature—What about nature scares you? Take a moment to recognize its power. Is it wisdom, or is it a lack of control? Or is it both?

• Community/online networks—How often do you recognize fear driving people's connections? Or lack of connections? What role does vulnerability play in those situations? Where do you fall on the spectrum of vulnerability or the unknown and approaching it with others? If that is a fear for you, why?

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