Although this might sound like a gruesome topic, it is important, as one of most common situations associated with a fear of dying is actually a "fear of living." One fears death because they've not learned how to live. They are afraid that there won't be enough time to live a full life and in process waste time worrying about not living. Believe it or not, this is more common than you might think.

One of other, underlying, reasons for fear of death is ingrained parental voices of society and religion that, indeed, we will perish in afterlife. One needs to evaluate realities of their spiritualism to ensure that those beliefs provide comfort and support throughout life. However, why must one examine spiritualism externally since we are our own gods and our own spiritual essence?

From some of situations I've noticed in my work and studies, many of my clients, and others, have a distinct belief in something outside that creates their essence --- or on which their essence is based. By believing and honoring this "thing", "being", "organization", etc., they feel as though they are part of something greater. It also provides them with "softer answers" to "larger questions" --- otherwise known as faith. Indeed, there are no soft answers and it is in those realities that we can grow and eliminate fear.

Of course, I can't blame these individuals for feeling and believing way they do as their ideas have been handed down over generations by society and religion. If these ideas were to be ripped from them, it would throw them into a whirlwind of confusion and instill hatred that they were misled all these years.

It is seen by society that control is easier to maintain on fearful "lost sheep", or "cattle", that have faith in a supreme being --- "authority". If people believe in themselves and their own internal gods and spiritualism, then they no longer belong to a group and can no longer be swayed to will of those in power.

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Thanks, Claudette Rowley ==============================================================

My Inner What? Claudette Rowley Copyright 2004

"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." - Carl Jung

Many of my clients want to design a vision for their life or work that's truly compelling to them. I define a compelling vision as one that motivates you to push past your internal barriers to embrace what you deeply and fundamentally desire. This can be in any area of your life - work, relationships, health, spirituality or fun. Included in process of creating a compelling vision is giving yourself full permission to identify what you would LOVE to manifest in your life. You get to want what you want.

One of keys to selecting and implementing a vision - knowing what's right for you - is listening closely to your inner voice. Your inner voice is another name for your unique, internal wisdom - part of yourself that knows what is true and best for you. Although we are each born with this wisdom intact, it often gets swallowed in a sea of external voices, opinions and judgments.

Learning to hear your inner voice strengthens your ability to identify your compelling vision. Your access to this wisdom assists you in knowing if you are selecting biggest, most fulfilling vision for you. It guides you as you build vision and gives you direction when it becomes time to release or expand a vision. Here are three pathways to listening to your inner voice.

1. Tap into your heart's wisdom.

Social conditioning teaches us to be logical and "use our heads." When you only use your head, your experience of yourself and world is limited. You miss out on vital information from your emotions.

Benefits: The same neurological tissue found in brain is found in heart. The heart is a second "brain" and our emotional center. Listening to your head and your heart is crucial to good decision-making about your life, business, relationships, and vision.

New Focus: Put your hand over your heart and focus there - what is your heart's message?

2. Connect with your body.