The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith

by Gabrielle Bernstein

When we accept that we are addicted to fear, we can let ourselves off the hook for anything that occurred in the past and for the detours into fear we will continue to make on our spiritual paths. We can forgive ourselves for not doing things perfectly, and we can forgive ourselves for holding on to old patterns. Honoring this shadow side of ourselves is the way to heal our resistance. The metaphysical text A Course in Miracles says, “We must not seek for the meaning of love but instead seek to remove all the barriers to love’s presence.”

The way back to your power is simple. Whenever you notice yourself disconnect from the presence of love, simply say this prayer to come back to peace, “I witness that I’m out of alignment with my power. I choose to see peace instead of this.”

If we see our difficulties with lack, judgment, and fear, then we’ll respond with lack, judgment, and fear, in effect blocking all guidance from the Universe. But when we choose to see the same issues with love, we create space for miracles.

The moment you pray for guidance, you reconnect with your inner wisdom, the voice of love. In an instant you can release the teacher of fear and choose the teacher of love by welcoming spiritual guidance. Think of this spiritual connection as a loving friend, an intermediary, guiding your thoughts from fear to love.

I am ready to learn through love.

We’re often afraid of being vulnerable, but vulnerability is incredibly powerful. It creates genuine connection. When you’re ready to clean up your side of the street, don’t be afraid to be vulnerable. There is nothing sexier than your authentic truth.

Step 2: Pray to surrender your shoulds, and see your obstacle with love instead of fear. The next time you get hung up in a victim mentality over why something isn’t working out the way you planned, simply say this prayer and realign with love: “Thank you, Universe, for helping me see this obstacle as an opportunity. I will step back and let you lead the way.”

establish a relationship with a higher power of your own understanding. The more energy and intention you bring to your faith, the more fearless and free you will be.

When you pray you get out of the way.

The guidance you desire in any area of life may come quickly or it may take time. And, really, the time-line doesn’t matter.

“Every communication is either an extension of love or a call for love.”

Our connection to love is often just a whisper amid the noisy chaos in our mind. Fear and separation are a pattern that must be interrupted on a moment-to-moment basis. When we fully commit to shift the pattern through prayer and meditation, we begin to rely on love more than fear. Love becomes our default, and we can redirect our thoughts and energy quickly to return to our truth.