Reminded a saying today.... forget where I heard it.

[lighter]

"What we fear.....

will find us."

Anyone have any comments on this topic?

[teartracks]

Hi lighter,

I think I've heard that before. 

Regardless, here is how it hits me right now.

What we fear has found us.  Or what we fear will have found us.

It's one of those things you can play with in your mind.  Seems like either way you twist it, it says 'purt near the same thing.

tt

[Hopalong]

Here's a better one:

We can turn left or right and go a different way.

xo
Hops

[Izzy_*now*]

Makes me think of the Secret

If we send out positive energy, we will receive it back

If we send out negative energy, we receive it back!

The N might know your fears and give you a dose of whatever you fear....

You have a fear, it will find you. (We have nothing to fear but fear itself!)

For Hops-- When you come to a fork in the road , take it! 

[sKePTiKal]

Hi Lighter -

This reminds me of a self-fulfilling prophecy...
if you're focussed on a specific fear - you're looking out for it - looking for it, preparing for it..... practically willing it to happen. Any slight feedback you get that your fear is justified - only strengthens the belief that gave rise to the fear...

[changing]

Hi Lighter-

I saw a therapist today who told me that what I  denied or tried to be the opposite of, I would attract...of course my explanation is simplified...This seems so very true, though...

Love,

Changing

[CB123]

Hi Lighter,

I hadnt heard that quote, but I'll bet it's true. 

What I have found is that hiding from whatever I fear, seems to be pointless.  I had a little kid who, when he was playing hide and seek, couldnt stand the tension of hiding and would always run from his hiding place yelling "here I am".  I think I tend to be like that--or at least I am becoming more like that since I found that running headlong into a fear seems to help a bit.  Havent had the courage to tackle bungee-jumping though! 

I went looking for this quote, and just found it:

"I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me. I have accepted fear as a part of life--specifically the fear of change, the fear of the unknown; and I have gone ahead despite the pounding in my heart that says: turn back, turn back, you'll die if you venture too far."

I like it.

CB
 

[Hopalong]

My inner beagle is puddling the rug and my inner chicken is walking around in it.

Hops