Fear Not

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

No matter what you are facing in your life right now, don't be afraid. "There is nothing to fear but fear itself" right? The more afraid you are, the more afraid you will get. Fear gives way to only more fear. You have to forget about fear completely and have courage. 

Things are never as bad as you think they will be. When I was pregnant, I was feeling fear about having another baby delivery. I bought a book about anxiety that helped me a lot. She said this, how nothing is as bad as we think it will be. We can imagine that something will be horrible, but then it happens, and it was nothing. 

It was mostly that way with my last baby delivery. I ended up having a C Section so it was basically painless. I had to recover afterwards, but that wasn't as bad as a natural baby delivery. My second child was born all natural. It was very hard. Worrying about it wouldn't have made it any less painful though. Whatever pain you might go through, it doesn't help to worry about it. Then you just ruin the months before the painful event. Why not just have one day ruined instead of months ruined by worry? 

Learn to fear nothing, if you can. What is the point of being afraid? It robs you of your peace and power. You can't sleep as well. You get an upset stomach or headaches. It is not worth it to worry about anything. Just stay at peace.