What Are You Afraid Of, and Why?

[pie'n'eal]

For a Buddhist there could be fear of the next incarnation.
One of course hopes for one that is more conducive to practice...but through self deception one could end up as a slug in hell on a asteroid going nowhere!



I find polls a little too simplistic... fun...though maybe misleading.
The problem with wanting to know about something, is that there are many levels, and people tend to grasp the first explanation they hear and switch off.
These levels are just stepping stones, that is why we have to use each one as a foundation...and then let go!

I suppose it all depend on what the individual finds satisfying, and.................how much of the brain is joined up.
The brain need time and practise to fire and wire pathways -we need time to assimilate information.
We may have pure perception, but this has to be translated by the mind that has limited experiences,
and this is where we might get a bit fuddled.

When people say, "Death? bring it on!!!" They may not know what they are saying.

All the best,
Tony

[778 neighbour of some guy]

When people stop worrying about living life, instead of hoping for something better after they shed their skins a lot of problems will be solved, a happy continuation of happiness and no more fear of the unknown.

[ED209]

I am very afraid of dying. I don't care if I get transformed or enlightened or anything else. I don't care about that stuff. I will miss my family, friends, dogs, and the still beautiful things on this planet when I die. I don't need to die to become enlightened.

I know in my gut that I do not get to come back. Maybe I am crazy, but for whatever reason I have a deep feeling in my gut that I have only ever lived here, maybe over numerous lifetimes, maybe not, but this planet is my home and always has been and I know this is my last go round.

I don't think there is some grand powers that be plan to make people fear death. I think they do the opposite. They want people to not fear it so that they will have volunteers for their wars.

[Godiam]

Death is but a changing of worlds!, I have no fear about death as I know from experience that a part of us goes on!
Death is but an illusion to keep us in a state of fear..... well, that is how mainstream religion uses our fear to control us!
Once we accept that we are a PART OF GOD (SPIRIT, SOURCE) and not APART FROM GOD..... Then fear has no control over us!

My favorite quote is......

I SEND YOU NOTHING BUT ANGELS, I GIVE YOU NOTHING BUT MIRACLES, THEREIN LIES THE PEACE OF GOD!!!

From A COURSE IN MIRACLES!

It all comes down to our perception!

HUGS...........Godiam

[scanner]

Just like getting in and out of a car , do you fear that ? That's all YOU are doing getting in and out of a meat vehicle . It's the lack of education that brings the fear , so we're dumbed down to keep YOU'RE vibrations low . Quote from David Icke "human race get of you knees and rise like Lions " unquote .

[Anchor]

I am not afraid to die.

It is inevitable. It will happen. There is no dodging this fact.

Also, owing to some crap doctoring a few years ago, I was actually told that I most likely had hodgkins lymphoma and was going to die shortly and then 4 days later I found out I wasn't and the XRAY had been diagnosed wrong - LULZ - however, in those 4 days I was tested and I believe now that I know I am not afraid of my death.

[scanner]

Posted by ED209 (here)
I am very afraid of dying. I don't care if I get transformed or enlightened or anything else. I don't care about that stuff. I will miss my family, friends, dogs, and the still beautiful things on this planet when I die. I don't need to die to become enlightened.

I know in my gut that I do not get to come back. Maybe I am crazy, but for whatever reason I have a deep feeling in my gut that I have only ever lived here, maybe over numerous lifetimes, maybe not, but this planet is my home and always has been and I know this is my last go round.

I don't think there is some grand powers that be plan to make people fear death. I think they do the opposite. They want people to not fear it so that they will have volunteers for their wars.

Your not afraid of dying , your afraid to let go of this 3D Earthly construct and when you die you will understand this . We all die ,so why be afraid of something natural to us all . This is how they, tptb control us ,FEAR .

[ED209]

Posted by scanner (here)

Posted by ED209 (here)
I am very afraid of dying. I don't care if I get transformed or enlightened or anything else. I don't care about that stuff. I will miss my family, friends, dogs, and the still beautiful things on this planet when I die. I don't need to die to become enlightened.

I know in my gut that I do not get to come back. Maybe I am crazy, but for whatever reason I have a deep feeling in my gut that I have only ever lived here, maybe over numerous lifetimes, maybe not, but this planet is my home and always has been and I know this is my last go round.

I don't think there is some grand powers that be plan to make people fear death. I think they do the opposite. They want people to not fear it so that they will have volunteers for their wars.

Your not afraid of dying , your afraid to let go of this 3D Earthly construct and when you die you will understand this . We all die ,so why be afraid of something natural to us all . This is how they, tptb control us ,FEAR .

I appreciate what you are trying to do and say, and thank you, but yes, trust me, I am indeed afraid of dying. I am perfectly okay with that fear and own up to it. I think it is good for me to have it. If you want to call not being alive on this planet something other than dying that is fine, but the end result is the same. There is nothing wrong with being afraid of dying. I don't really care what there is to learn after I die and I don't care about being let in on big enlightenment secrets. I love my family and friends and this planet and I don't want to trade in those things for enlightenment via death. Being loved and loving here is plenty enough enlightenment for me.

[Karunai]

(I'll use your question for a inner exercise)

"What are you afraid of?" (asking to my-self)

Who is the one asking that question (asking to my-self)

Viewing it from ego's point... I'm afraid of many things. When I read the word 'fear' I recall the memory of the feeling of it. But it doesn't last.

Viewing from a multi-perspective (OverSoul-like to use a word) point of view... I'm in between different states of Consciousness. Or better saying... I'm exploring different states in Consciousness, this realm being one of them.

Am I afraid of dying?. No and yes. Depending on the perspective I choose to answer the question.

Thank you for the post
(it's giving me a good inner multi perspective exercise)

[Kindred]

When I first began to 'wake up', it was in direct relation to understanding that 'they' planned on killing 'US' all off, in conjunction with "The End Of The World". THIS was the way Everything sounded when I was first getting into the 'alternative news', and I began to desperately seek information to "find a way out", as well as finding Somewhere to 'hide'...

Yes, I was very much afraid of losing this corporeal existence, as I Truly did not understand that I was an Infinite Being. I had Forgotten in a Big Way about Who I Was. I have since come to realize that this was to be expected, due to some Extreme physical, psychological and emotional traumas I experienced as an infant. These traumas had the effect of 'grounding me' to the physical 'reality' that most everyone takes as Normal, and caused me to also 'look outward in fear', and even more importantly, to look to 'the men in suits' for the answers I sought.

This is not to say that nobody else has had their own traumas that cause this same 'connection'... the very act of birth is highly traumatic to any 'Soul', and as much is stated in the Seth material - something I have yet to finish listening to, but which I've found to be Highly informative.

I also feel that, much as was suggested in my other post, my 'awakening fear' was the direct result of my Oversoul / Higher Self giving me the proverbial 'KITA' to DO SOMETHING. And, I'm so Very glad it did, regardless of having gone through the 'prepper' stage, with all it's attendant costs and worries about the 'what if's'.

It doesn't Matter what's 'coming down'... I don't have enough time nor money to be 'properly prepared', and I'm certain that IF (and that's a Big 'IF') and when it does, I won't have enough time to 'bug out'. Now... if I had my own personal helicopter that I take to work every day, fully loaded with all my gear... well then... Yah - I might just 'survive'... whatever That means. Although, it would be highly likely that I'd be shot out of the air by our O-so-benevolent gov't. And, No... I can't just 'take off' right now and build my farm in the wilderness... that isn't going to happen.

But, what I DO know, or at least I'm beginning to understand, is that Everyone has the Ability to Change their Reality in Very Substantial Ways.

Now, whether they Know it or not, well, that's another question. The primary aspect of this 'Knowing', is to Forget all our Previous Programming that tells us that we Can't 'change reality'. (Reality shows anyone... talk about Programming!) Yes, this is the most troublesome and problematic aspect of anybody's True awakening, and which I am fundamentally aware of - letting go of the programming, and instilling within myself, the Programming I Want - the Story I Write.

Speaking of Stories... there's an Extremely interesting encounter story from the early 60's out of Peru that speaks to this very idea controlling our reality, and even more astounding is the direct correlation it has with what the Seth material describes. The really interesting part is on page 2 and 3, but the entire account is quite astounding.
http://rune.galactic.to/apu2.html

So, what does all this have to do with Fear? For one thing... if you know you can control your reality, doesn't this make you realize that you can Release the Fear, for now You are In Control. Now, think about what a Hundred people, all believing in a particular Reality can do.. and, what about a 1000... or a million... or 350 million... THIS is what tptb are trying to influence with ALL the stuff they are pulling... 'mad shooters', wars, economic collapse, police intimidation. corruption and over-reaction, chem-trails, etc, etc. Getting Enough people to believe the Lies, and keep us ALL Looking Outward in FEAR, and Preventing US from Looking Inward, Letting Go Of The Fear, and finding Our Internal Peace and Realizing Our Power.

So, the upshot of all this is that we Truly Do have the ability to change our reality - it's just that we need to Wake Up from this deep sleep we've been lulled into by our controllers.

Its ALL about What We Do... What we Think, and How We Act, both inwardly, and, most importantly Outwardly to Everyone Else.

Be The Change You Wish To See In The World. - Gandhi

In Unity, Peace and Love

[Anchor]

Posted by ED209 (here)
trust me, I am indeed afraid of dying. I am perfectly okay with that fear and own up to it. I think it is good for me to have it. If you want to call not being alive on this planet something other than dying that is fine, but the end result is the same. There is nothing wrong with being afraid of dying. I don't really care what there is to learn after I die and I don't care about being let in on big enlightenment secrets. I love my family and friends and this planet and I don't want to trade in those things for enlightenment via death. Being loved and loving here is plenty enough enlightenment for me.

With honesty like this, each step you take on your path of discovery will cover a great distance!

[ED209]

Posted by Anchor (here)

Posted by ED209 (here)
trust me, I am indeed afraid of dying. I am perfectly okay with that fear and own up to it. I think it is good for me to have it. If you want to call not being alive on this planet something other than dying that is fine, but the end result is the same. There is nothing wrong with being afraid of dying. I don't really care what there is to learn after I die and I don't care about being let in on big enlightenment secrets. I love my family and friends and this planet and I don't want to trade in those things for enlightenment via death. Being loved and loving here is plenty enough enlightenment for me.

With honesty like this, each step you take on your path of discovery will cover a great distance!

Thank you, Anchor...I hope so! :-)

[Kindred]

Posted by ED209 (here)

Posted by Anchor (here)

Posted by ED209 (here)
trust me, I am indeed afraid of dying. I am perfectly okay with that fear and own up to it. I think it is good for me to have it. If you want to call not being alive on this planet something other than dying that is fine, but the end result is the same. There is nothing wrong with being afraid of dying. I don't really care what there is to learn after I die and I don't care about being let in on big enlightenment secrets. I love my family and friends and this planet and I don't want to trade in those things for enlightenment via death. Being loved and loving here is plenty enough enlightenment for me.

With honesty like this, each step you take on your path of discovery will cover a great distance!

Thank you, Anchor...I hope so! :-)

ED209... I fully agree with Anchor... have No doubt that you will overcome any and all your fears... in Time. I will suggest that you don't need to die to gain 'enlightenment'...

I urge you to take some time and begin to meditate. No, you don't need to sit like a 'pretzel', and do the "OMMMM" chant... nothing of the sort. Get comfortable, whether laying down or sitting (but laying down may lead to sleep!) Calm you mind and find comfort in silence.

I could go on with a discertation on 'how to meditate', but I am No 'guru' - not by a Long shot... However, pie'-n'-eal has some great suggestions and fabulous insights. You can also look up some basics either on YouTube, or any other site that offers suggestions.
Here's a rather complete group of videos: http://www.in5d.com/spiritual-realit...editation.html

I wish you the strength necessary to loosen the grip of fear, and enjoy life to the fullest in harmony with The All...

In Unity, Peace and Love

[conk]

I am afraid of ignorance and apathy, from which all problems arise............or are allowed to continue.

[Kindred]

Posted by conk (here)
I am afraid of ignorance and apathy, from which all problems arise............or are allowed to continue.

Yes... and, often enough, ignorance arises from apathy. We see this disenfranchisement all across the world in almost every country, state, and town. This is particularly true among the desperately poor, or the 'minority' populations of every local. So many have given up, and simply survive on a daily basis, doing the best they can with what's available. Such desperation inevitably leads to a general, daily fear that they get so used to, it's simply a part of their lives. This can result in a depression that affects both the individual, as well as many in their immediate sphere, ultimately infecting entire neighborhoods.

I know of several people, quite intelligent and, generally, Not at all 'apathetic', who also feel disenfranchised and ignored. I think that many in the 'middle class' feel exactly this, as they've been left 'holding the bag' in terms of living by the rules that they've accepted and lived their lives by.

Good, honest, hard-working people who've seen so much of what they've worked so hard for, disappear into thin air, and 'nobody' is listening to them, or doing the 'right thing' to enhance either the 'economy' and the over-all 'social fabric' of our society. This alone causes a general anxiety, which leads, eventually, to fear, if the causes are not addressed in a substantial fashion by those that they look to, to 'do their job' (the policy makers and 'captains' of the business world). And, it doesn't matter where in the (western) world you live. More and more are coming to realize that the game is rigged against them. Yes.. this sounds like George Carlin's skit, and I'll admit it comes directly from it, as it describes the situation so well.

I believe many on this site know the reasons 'why', and I like to think I have a good understanding of the forces at play here, but I certainly don't know everything - not by a long shot.

So, how to address this over-arching and far-reaching pall of disillusionment and despair? Well, for one thing, I do feel that if we could just shut off these stupid 'squawk boxes' (teevees), we'd be a long way along the path to giving the population the necessary 'breathing room' to understand what's happening in the Real world.

I overheard an incident today that caused me to "sit up and take notice". In an adjoining office, there was a conversation occurring between one of my co-workers, and some foreign employees who are at our location for some training. I could not help but hear it, as these cubicles are quite open, and what was being discussed was nothing to be hidden.

Now, the person being trained does not speak English very well, and needed a translator, particularly for some of the more technical aspects. So, there was a constant back-and-forth between the three individuals. It is inevitable that some examples are made to everyday life, to effect an understanding between the parties about a particular aspect of what is being discussed. Somehow, the example of the 'underwear bomber', and other 'terrorists' was brought up be the American trainer. Apparently, this example did Not Register with the guests, as they did Not understand the inferences being made.

It occurred to me that, being from abroad, they Did Not receive the incessant 'programming' about 'terrorists', much less all the fuss about the 'underwear bomber', nor all the variants that have (supposedly) occurred. As such, this example Was Meaningless to them. These people were Not Programmed with this particular Fear.

It's All About What You Put Into Your Mind.

This reminds me of a statement that many have probably heard before; the human mind is just like a computer... Garbage In = Garbage Out. And, it stands to reason that Fear In = Fear Out.

No, I'm not suggesting to ignore important aspects of our world. Just the same, we need to understand that Much of what is Pushed upon us is designed to make us look outward, and ignore that which is Within Us. I have to say, the 'Seth material' is an astounding piece of knowledge and information relative to how our Spirits, and our physical minds, work, and this item is an important aspect of what he says - to concentrate, even for just a short time, several times a day, on Silencing the Mind, and finding your Higher Self. Do this on a regular basis, and you will be able to more clearly understand your life's 'mission', and thus have better control over your reality.

If enough people are able to do this, then, perhaps, we can 'turn this world around'.

"Be The Change You Wish To See In The World" (Gandhi)

In Unity, Peace and Love

[AwakeInADream]

I answered yes to the poll question 'Are you afraid to die?'. I was being honest. I didn't expect to find myself in the minority on that question.
I really hope that the general consensus of faith and fearlessness displayed on this forum rubs off on me.

I am a little less afraid to die just lately, because I have started to realize something, that although I have fear within me, it is not really 'I' that is feeling this fear. It is of the body.
And the source of this fear is external to me, not generated by my self, like some kind of psychic attack, as though the fear is both a control mechanism, and a harvesting of my energies.
Maybe I should have voted 'Unsure'? Anyway, I find I can control this fear by looking after my mind and my body. I've not long since realized that the Recommended Daily Allowance % on vitamins
is a complete lie, and that you really need 1000%-3000% RDA vitamin C and 1000% RDA B vitamins and it makes a huge difference to my general well-being. Fear turned out to be an illusion in many ways,
but death may turn out to be a greater illusion still. I hope so.

I would suggest that two of the most important words in The Old Testament are "Fear Not". Gives good advice does God.