“Fear is inevitable, I have to accept that, but I cannot allow it to paralyze me.”~― Isabel Allende I know very few people who enjoy dealing with fear. As humans we are wired for seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. This is why fear is a big scary topic. Personally several years ago I balked at looking at fear, being aware of it and …
The Dangers of Denial
“Denial is not just a river in egypt.” ~ Mark Twain Okay, now that I have that kitschy quote out of the way lets get the 411 about denial: Denial it is a defense mechanism that is close cousins with repression. It keeps one safe and unaware of what is actually going on in our life. The wonderful thing about denial is …
