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The night is here at last. Give her all those fear, the heavy ones you've amassed. You hold them tight. You're frozen with their weight. It feels quite impossible to survive in this state. So breathe in deep.
and expand your belly wide. The air will bring new life and create more space inside. Breathe in deep again and let it slow you down. Breathe out fully now. Feel lighter all around. Breathe in and relax. Breathe out and release.
Breathe in, breathe out. Acknowledge those fears. See them with clear eyes. Honor that they're here. Listen to their cries. There's wisdom there beyond those scary screams. Take a good look inside of them.
Fear is more than what it seems. Is fear saying what is really there? If you open yourself to listen, perhaps fear will share. I'm here to protect you, she says, to keep you safe and alive. You've been hurt before, and I just want you
to survive. You breathe in slowly and gently embrace your fear. You thank her for her love, then whisper in her ear, "I will hold your hand as we walk through this new door. You'll be by my side, but your voice I must ignore."
must choose what's best to thrive in my own way even when it's scary and you freeze me so I'll stay you come within yourself and find the stillness inside here you see the truth here you cannot hide you take fear's hand and suddenly
You know all her power has faded. You are free to go and relax and release. You are open. You are free. You are light. So sleep now and be sweet dream beautiful.