Embracing Fear: How to Navigate Fear and Cultivate Resilience

Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon

Good Mess Media

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8 • 572 Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this week’s episode we dive deep into the intricacies of fear and how to navigate it with resilience. Michael reminds us that as we approach meaningful endeavors, fear is a constant companion. It often tries to hold us back, urging us to stop before taking that crucial step. But embracing fear and making conscious choices to move forward is where true growth and significance lie. Michael guides us through understanding fear's impact on our body and mind. Instead of crushing fear, he emphasizes the importance of being resilient in the face of it. By acknowledging and sitting with fear, we can gain insights into our reactions, making conscious choices that align with our goals. Discover three essential tools for facing fear: 1. Mindful Awareness: Learn to recognize, acknowledge, and observe your fear without judgment. Identify its source, practice self-compassion, and make conscious decisions while staying present through mindful breathing. 2. Visualization: Visualize scenarios related to your fears, both positive and negative, to gain a balanced perspective on available options and outcomes. 3. Cultivating Gratitude: Tap into gratitude for your body's protective mechanisms that trigger fear. This simple practice can help you regain awareness and create choices even in the midst of fear. The episode concludes with a mindful awareness meditation led by Michael, helping you connect with your breath and embrace the present moment. Take a deep breath, breathe out, and let it all settle. Use code SETTLE at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/settle ~~ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com Subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts or on Supercast: https://lettingitsettle.supercast.com ~~ Follow Michael on Instagram: @michael.galyon TikTok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at ⁠https://www.michaelgalyon.com/⁠ Check out Michael's upcoming projects, coaching opportunities, courses, and more at ⁠https://beacons.ai/michaelgalyon⁠ ~~ Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon is brought to you by Good Mess Media. To advertise on the show or discuss partnerships, please contact us: ⁠⁠https://www.goodmessmedia.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, just checking in, seeing how you're doing today.
0:11.0	And just seeing if you might want to take a little break.
0:14.0	Step away from the noise of the world for just a moment and connect back with you.
0:19.0	If so, let's take a deep breath in and breathe out and let it all settle.
0:28.9	I'm your host, Michael Gallion, and this is letting it settle.
0:43.0	Dear old work platform, it's not you, it's us.
0:44.6	Actually, it is you.
0:45.8	Endless onboarding?
0:47.4	Constant IT bottlenecks?
0:48.5	We've had enough.
0:50.8	We need a platform that just gets us.
0:52.9	And to be honest, we've met someone new.
0:56.3	They're called Monday.com. And it was love at first onboarding. They're beautiful dashboards. Their customizable workflows got us floating on a digital
1:01.9	cloud nine. So no hard feelings, but we're moving on. Monday.com. The first work platform you'll love to use.
1:11.5	Now, before we begin, I just want to give you a nice little gentle reminder
1:15.5	that as you get closer to the things that are meaningful and important to you,
1:20.9	there's going to be a certain level of fear.
1:24.1	And there will be times when that fear becomes overwhelming,
1:30.7	and it's going to make you want to stop before you take the next step.
1:35.1	But in doing so, you might be waiting around for a long time.
1:40.8	So instead, I want you to practice being resilient in the face of fear,
1:47.0	recognizing that that fear is there, allowing for it to be there, and then making the conscious choice to take the next step in the face of that fear.
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