Where there was light,
There was also darkness
hiding in the shadows
on every street corner
behind bedroom doors
tucked into the back of your mind
like Chinese whispers
some call it a conscience
a voice in your head
some see the darkness, some don’t
some don’t want to acknowledge it
it takes so many forms
but we all encounter it
F E A R
is like a living breathing thing
Let’s give it a name
S n a k e
Because it can creep up on you at any given moment
It’s not something you look for but when it finds you
and sinks its fangs into you,
it could poison your mind,
trap you in its embrace
making sure you don’t break free
S n a k e
shows up when you are afraid of change
holding you back from going forward
S n a k e
Is around when a relationship is dying
But doesn’t give you the guts to end it
S n a k e
Shows up when you’ve broken up with someone
Without giving you the courage to let go
And move on
S n a k e
Makes everything seem worse than it actually is
It looks at life like a glass half empty rather than half full
S n a k e
S n a k e
Sometimes wears high heel shoes and walks right next to you
Looking like a sexy supermodel
She follows you to work, gets into your lap top,
The roll of documents your printing
She is in the corner of every elevator you’re in
Sometimes checking her perfectly manicured nails
She is striking, you are plain
She is interesting but you are so boring that you wonder
how you managed to get anyone to marry you
S n a k e
sits beside you in the passenger seat growing more bold and even more beautiful by the moment
When your front door opens, you miss the smile on your husband’s face
You were too distracted by her standing right behind him
You are annoyed with your husband for no reason
You have no proof but you don’t need any
Because you keep seeing S n a k e everywhere
Even if she’s only in your mind
Do you know what F E A R stands for?
A famous psychologist once told me
it’s “false evidence appears real”
S n a k e
grows bolder with her outrageous outfits as you fade away
Becoming a shadow of your former self
Sometimes S n a k e
Is in every school telling you why you will not make it
It’s the bully who beat you up and rubbed your face into the dirt
making sure you never fight back
Sometimes S n a k e
Is in every home, every mother and father
Pushing their kids to do better
Making them feel they’re not good enough, not smart enough
S n a k e
Is in all of us
But where there is darkness, there is also light
So open the windows
of your mind
See the possibilities
Your limitless potential
Feel positively charged
Even in your darkest hour, the sun never disappears
It‘s always there even if you don’t see it
Light is everywhere dark hangs out
Waiting for you to fix the light bulb
A simple twist is all it takes
Looking at something different
Can transform a dark room into a bright and cheery one
So what are you waiting for?
Turn on the light switch!
11 comments:
FEAR has no name and FEAR surely doesn't take any shape. It could be anything for it could manipulate us. So fear not, for if you fear it will control you! :D No FEAR!
i think malaysian's ghost....hahaha
It is easier said than done but maybe you could give us some tips to overcome fear ?
brigante,
just turn on the light switch :p
Hello, hope this helps.
It is possible to be fearless only if you clearly comprehend it. It is a lengthy subject and not easy to keep it short.
Our mind is the key.
What is the most commonly feared? Death! Ask yourself why? Why do you fear it? Why one wants to fear it when one knows it is certain to occur sometime in the future? Do you want to be alive forever, become an immortal, what do you want to do then?
Creepy-crawlies. Say a worm. Why? Because it is disgusting? Why?
VSS, afraid of losing your job? Why? Because one cannot find another job?
Etc, etc…..
Keep asking questions and you will find that after a series of Q & A, you may understand the underlying reason/s for your fear. I call this by way of reasoning.
Others chant or pray when fear arises, the concentration or focus during chanting or praying suppress the fear thoughts. Better still, if one were absorbed in concentration as no thoughts of fear shall arise. However the suppression is temporary by nature and if the right conditions present itself, the fear consciousness may arise again. This method can be called as concentration method or a form of concentration meditation.
There is another way. Be mindful and learn to let go of the feeling sensation! By this I do not mean being indifferent.
Cheers.
Ang, well said, goodness what a comment. It was a blog in itself, thx!
Tekkaus, that's a good way of putting it. No shape or form....it's intangible.
Brigante...how to overcome fear? Hard as it is, I think we have to face it head on or it won't go away. It'll keep rearing its ugly head!
do what sicko says :) lol
hmmm nicey! looks like u hv some time on ur hands for u to sit down n pen ur thoughts out babe!
:)
xoxo
Face your FEARS and Live your DREAMS.....NO FEAR ! :)
haha you are right. this ang guy really likes to blog in your blog. anyway well written jojo, was an entertaining piece, and of course makes sense.
self-explanatory!splendid, Jojo!:)
hey Jessica, Don't know about that (having so much time)which is why i don't blog every single day but I do try to every few days. Having a berry helps tho. I often blog on the go :)
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