Driven by Fear

Driven by Fear

It is important to be authentic in all my words and deeds.  This means telling the truth, living what I profess, keeping my word, and not promising what I cannot deliver.  If I fall short of these, immediately do the next right thing. 

This sounds like common sense, right?  This is harder to practice than one would think.  I know that it is important to practice the above in all my relationships.  I promise myself all the time that I will do the above.  I want to address issues as they arise and not wait until I am resentful.  Time and time again I go back to feeling like a failure because I have acted with anger and frustration.  I tell myself that circumstances have determined this manifestation.  This is not true.  The truth is, driven by fear of not getting what I want or losing something I have is the culprit.  Circumstances do not predict my behavior.  The choices I make in the circumstances are my responsibility.  This is the good news.  If I am not the problem, I have no solution.

What are you afraid of losing or not getting that keep you from being 100% authentic in your relationships?

Debbie Hackett

“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”; Father Joseph Martin