Enslaved to the fear of loss
From Living Presence, Helminski, p.117 : The more our sense of identity and well-being is determined by extrinsic factors, by things we possess or by what people think of us, the more we are unaware of our own intrinsic worth and the more we are enslaved to the fear of loss. [We may begin observing this fear, from the impartial observer cultivated by “presence”.] We may begin by noticing the small fears that control us. We have fears- of being criticized and rejected, of being alone and separate- --------unconscious and nagging fears that drain us, because we are not conscious of them. They have power because we deny their existence. Once they are recognized and examined, they lost much of their power over us. One way to overcome those fears that have a paralyzing effect on us is to be decisive and challenging. Too often we cover our eyes and ears, when what we need to do is squarely face our fears. We might, for instance, tell the subconscious: “You ar