“Oh, Michael, that fear will never go away. The part of you that is scared will always be scared.” At first Michael looked a bit stunned. But after letting the words touch his heart, he said, “Wow, that’s the most comforting thing anybody has told me about this whole situation.” It wasn’t resignation; it was an understanding that while the fear was there, he was aware of the fear, and he could access that dimension of himself that was not scared. Awareness could be with the fear. Fear was no longer the only thing in the room. Now compassion was also present. It provided the necessary breathing
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