Breaking the Cycle of Fear With Love
'Tis the season to plan for love in the face of fear.
With rising uncertainties, with holiday stress mounting, with anxiety from anticipated changes and threats, many people we work with or see each day are moving through the world in fear. And that fear can cause people to be combative and edgy, sad and withdrawn.
You can help disarm that fear by anticipating the people you will encounter and planning in advance to meet them with love. By getting ready to be open, gentle, and kind.
When a colleague is not themselves or when a stranger is grumpy or terse, assume they are suffering and are actually asking for love.
This isn't easy because such fear responses are contagious. But you can inoculate yourself by starting each day by…
Choosing a mindset of compassion.
Assuming folks are sent your way to receive grace.
Taking it as your cue to be even more helpful and kind.
Strengthening yourself with self-compassion
Loving Leader, you may just help break the cycle of someone's fear with your love.
And if you are the one struggling with fear, please know you are loved. Reach out by replying here, or to a trusted person, and asking for support.
People want to help, just like you want to help, just like I want to help. We can do this for each other.
