Fear
Future Events Appearing Real
Do you like a good murder mystery where the detective gathers all the suspects in a room and outs the culprit?
Me too.
But there is a mystery in my own mind having to do with feelings of anxiety, concern, worry, and the rest that suddenly, seemingly out of no where, pop up and appear in my brain as a low level disturbance of the peace.
Where did it come from?
It wasn’t invited.
I know the answer.
I’ve given you a clue.
pause . . .
is it him?
Is it her?
Did I do it?
(Nervous laugh.)
(Someone’s throat clears.)
THE LIGHTS GO OUT!
(Shuffling.)
(Bump! Thud!)
THE LIGHTS COME ON!
It’s . . .
It’s . . .
It’s my Imagination!!!
The cad!
Here is my experience with fear being Future Events Appearing Real thanks to my imagination.
They never ever ever never ever turn out as imagined.
For example, I am supposed to meet someone I have never met. My imagination paints me a pretty picture of this person with three eyes and a terrible attitude; someone to avoid rather than purposefully meet.
And then we meet and they are the nicest person ever.
Thanks imagination, for all the time wasted worrying!
Okay, sometimes it’s worse than imagined. But that is, on the whole, very uncommon and again, my imagination was of no help whatsoever.
What would be different in your life if there was no fear?
When you feel fear, what helps you stabilize and move forward?