From Fear to Passion

Posted on January 08, 2019 by Joyce Collins, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.

I want start with one of my poems titled, Remember To.

Remember to…

buy that thing
send that package
take out the trash
take out the recycle
close the windows
do laundry
check the mail
mail the check
floss and brush
take your meds
refill your meds
pick up your meds
make that call
send that text
send that email
return that call
reply to that text
reply to that email
make that appointment
put that appointment on your calendar
set a reminder for that appointment
prepare for that appointment
put that on your To do list
look at your To do list

Remember to… remember YOU

take that shower
get that rest
eat good food
spend time with yourself
spend time on yourself
reconnect with the universe
move your body
write poetry
and breathe

Decisions that lead to peace are aligned with the values of your true self – the person you were created to be. I learned in iPEC coach training that there are two types of values, fear-based and conscious-based. Fear-based values motivate you to be proactive to avoid something you fear. They are the have to’s and what you want to avoid is the or else.

Here are a few examples from the poem:

buy that thing (or else I won’t have it when I desperately need it)
send that package (or else the window for returns will close and I won’t be able to get a refund)
check the mail (or else I’ll miss a bill due date, the bill will be sent to collections, and I will have bad credit)

What are your fear-based values, the have to’s?
List them out, and match each one to the or else you want to avoid.

Set that list aside for now so you can turn your attention to conscious-based values.

Conscious-based values motivate you to live as your authentic true self. These values are steeped in your passion for life. They are the want to’s.

Here are some of mine from the poem:

Nurture my body:
take that shower
get that rest
eat good food
move your body

Nurture my mind:
get that rest
eat good food
spend time with yourself
spend time on yourself

Nurture my spirit:
spend time with yourself
spend time on yourself
reconnect with the universe
write poetry
and breathe

Notice that many of these nurture all of me – mind, body and spirit.

Now it’s your turn. What are your conscious-based values, your want to’s?

List them and identify how each is motivated by a passion in your life.

Just by participating in these exercises, you have raised your level of consciousness! How about that!