Stress is Another Word For Fear

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" Stress Is Another Word for Fear " Written by Louise L. Hay

" We talk a lot about stress these days. Everyone seems to be

stressed out about something. Stress seems to be a buzzword and we

use it to the point where I think it's a copout, " I'm so stressed, "

or " This is so stressful, " or " All this stress, stress, stress. "

Stress, to me, is a fearful reaction to life's constant changes. It

is an excuse we use for not taking responsibility for our feelings.

If we can equate the word " stress " with the word " fear, " then we can

begin to eliminate the need for fear in our lives.

The next time you think about how stressed you are, ask yourself

what is scaring you. Ask: " How am I overloading or burdening myself?

Why am I giving my power away? " Find out what you are doing to

yourself that is creating this fear within you that keeps you from

achieving inner harmony and peace.

Stress is not inner harmony. Inner harmony is being at peace with

yourself. It's not possible to have stress and inner harmony at the

same time. When you're at peace, you do things one at a time. You

don't let things get to you. When you feel stressed, do something to

release the fear, so you can move through life feeling safe. Don't

use the word " stress " as a copout. Don't give a little word

like " stress " a lot of power. Nothing has any power over you. "

Copyright 1991, 2002. " The Power Is Within You " , by Louise L. Hay,

published by Hay House.