Naturopath Mental Health Melbourne: Love Over Fear
The Two Choices We Make Every Day – Love or Fear?
Every decision we make boils down to two basic options: we can choose from a place of love or from a place of fear. When I first encountered this idea, it was a true “aha” moment for me.
Taking the time to observe the emotions behind our choices is incredibly empowering. By recognizing whether we’re acting out of love or fear, we can start to shift our mindset and make choices that align with our true desires.
Which Emotion is Driving You? Take This Simple Quiz
Consider the following statements and reflect on whether you are choosing love or fear in these areas of your life.
Love
- I exercise because I love how it makes me feel.
- I eat to honor my body and provide it with the best nutrients.
- The people around me are loving, supportive, and aligned with my values.
- I am with my partner because I genuinely love being with them.
- I engage in work that I love and that inspires me every day.
- I see money as energy and don’t allow it to control my life.
- I regularly take time for myself to sit in stillness and reflect.
- I am of service to others and contribute to the world in a meaningful way.
- I always seek natural ways to support and heal my body.
Fear
- I exercise out of fear of becoming overweight, sick, or aging prematurely.
- I restrict my diet out of fear of gaining weight.
- I hold onto unhealthy relationships because I’m afraid of being alone.
- I stay with my partner out of convenience or fear of loneliness.
- I go to a job that I don’t enjoy, but it provides financial security.
- I struggle with debt and can’t seem to get on top of my finances.
- I avoid sitting with myself and my feelings, as it feels too overwhelming.
- I don’t feel like I’m offering anything valuable to the world.
- I take shortcuts when I’m unwell, relying on quick fixes like pills.
- I regularly use alcohol or drugs to suppress my feelings and manage stress.
What Drives You: Love or Fear?
Love is an energy of kindness, compassion, joy, peace, acceptance, and connection. It nurtures us, supports us, and fosters well-being. Fear, however, is expressed through anger, anxiety, depression, pain, addiction, greed, and judgment.
Rather than focusing on eliminating the darkness, we can choose to bring in the light—love.
Love is Essential for Life
Love is like the internal equivalent of oxygen. We need love to thrive. While it can sometimes feel clouded or obscured by life’s challenges, love never disappears—it is always there, waiting to be embraced.
As Marianne Williamson beautifully put it in Return to Love, “Human relationships exist to produce love as surely as a lack of oxygen will kill us, so will a lack of love.”
Shifting from Fear to Love
A miracle is essentially a shift in perception—from fear to love. The experience of love is a choice. Letting go and simply choosing to love is transformative. We are meant to shine and radiate love, as this is our true nature.
Our egos shape our perception of reality based on past experiences, creating a future that mirrors those past beliefs. But our internal state—the energy with which we approach life—determines how we experience the world. This is where true transformation lies.
Embrace the Energy of Love
Everything we do carries with it the energy behind it. Whether we act from a place of love or fear influences the outcome. Real transformation isn’t about what we do, but the consciousness with which we do it.
Naturopath Mental Health Melbourne is here to support you in understanding the powerful connection between love and fear. By choosing love, you can create lasting change and a life of fulfillment.
What do you choose? Need help finding out? Get in touch with me. I’d love to hear from you. Naturopath Mental Health Melbourne
You can also read another helpful information from ‘What causes Stress‘ and share with me what you think about it.
