Fear, Worry, and the Present Moment
Are you living in illusion or in truth?
Fear takes us away from the present moment and makes us worry about situations which exist only in our thoughts. Negative energy attracts more negative energy and the situations are then amplified in our mind leading to more fear. Our body, mind and emotions respond to that fear and at any moment can even merge so we BECOME fear.
The body/mind is on autopilot mode waiting for the worse to happen. Worrying about uncertainties becomes a habit which needs to be broken as soon as it appears. Faith and gratitude have immense power to heal us, as does the circle of control.
Fear and worry pull us out of the present moment, trapping the mind in imagined futures or painful memories rather than the reality unfolding right now. These emotions thrive on what-ifs and what-was, distracting us from what is. The key to reclaiming calm lies in mindfulness and grounding — practices that root our awareness in the here and now through breath, sensation, and observation.
From an evolutionary standpoint, humans developed a powerful instinct to survive danger. When our ancestors faced predators or physical threats, their nervous systems triggered the fight-or-flight response — preparing the body to defend or escape. This ancient mechanism still lives within us, but in modern times, it often activates in response to psychological threats instead of physical ones.
When there’s no real danger, this same response manifests as anxiety or panic — the body preparing for a fight that doesn’t exist. Sitting safely at home, we can still experience racing thoughts, shallow breaths, or tension, as if bracing for an unseen attack. The mind replays past regrets or predicts future disasters, confusing imagined danger for reality.
When we unconsciously choose “fight,” we may turn anger inward or lash out at others. When we choose “flight,” we withdraw and disconnect from life. Both reactions stem from the same illusion — that we are unsafe in this very moment.
FEAR has two meanings
“Fear is my best friend.
It shows me a path to nowhere;
I choose another way.
they say that a true hero is not one that harbors no fear but rather one that dares to overcome their fear.
Fear is there behind you; don’t let it follow you.
if you do, you will spend your life running.
Turn around and walk towards your fear; see it shocked with disbelief.
keep walking despite fear’s attempts to scare you; keep walking steadily.
Walk through it – a miracle happened!
Fear disappeared as if there was nothing there but thin air.
this is the substance fear is made of – thin air.” ~ Psychic Lilly
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The truth is, most fear and worry arise from reacting to a story, not a fact. This instinct, inherited from our ancestors’ struggle for survival, lives deep within our collective unconscious. By gently returning our focus to the present — through the breath, body, or simple awareness — we dissolve that illusion.
Peace begins where resistance ends. When you fully accept the present moment, fear loses its grip, and the natural state of calm, clarity, and happiness emerges effortlessly.