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Fear is what we call a negative emotion.
\\nIn fact, it is the root of ALL negative emotions we can possibly feel.
\\nBut negative, in this context, doesn\\u2019t mean \\u2018BAD\\u2019!
\\nIn fact, fear is very beneficial to us in our lives.
\\nLike when we reach into a hot oven, fear is what reminds us to wear oven mitts.
\\nFear makes us look both ways before crossing a street.
\\nWhere fear becomes problematic for us, is when we operate from the level of fear.
\\nWhen we allow fear to be automatic and we assume the worst possible outcome of our every thought, decision, and action.
\\nWhen we operate from fear in this way, we optimize ourselves to survive.
\\nThis results in conservative thoughts, decisions, and actions.
\\nIt makes us play it safe and stay inside our comfort zone.
\\nOperating from LOVE, on the other hand, optimizes is to THRIVE.
\\nIt makes us creative and poised for problem solving.
\\nParenting from fear, we push our kids away from us with punishment and scolding.
\\nParenting from love, we draw our kids towards us with encouragement and inspiration.
\\nThrough some very simple practices, for like 5-10 minutes a day, you can develop the awareness to know when you\\u2019re operating from fear.
\\nAnd in this knowing, you can CHOOSE to operate from LOVE.
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