what if your fear wasn’t the enemy?

There’s a strange moment that happens when fear walks into the room.

You feel it, don’t you?

That deep discomfort.

That sudden smallness.

Like your body wants to run — fast.

Like your heart says, “Let’s get out of here.”

But what if… you didn’t run?

What if instead of rushing out,

you stayed?

Even when it’s uncomfortable.

Even when it feels like too much.

Even when everything in you says, “Please, just fix this or make it go away.”

This is the secret:

If you want to name your fear clearly,

you have to sit with it.

Yes, really.

You have to stay in the same room as your fear — and not leave right away.

Because this is the place where something beautiful starts.

Here’s the truth:

Fear is not here to hurt you.

Fear is trying to protect you.

It’s showing up because something feels unsafe — or unfamiliar — or too big.

But that fear?

It comes from a story.

Your story.

And when you stay — when you choose to breathe and stay —

you give yourself a chance to see what’s really going on.

So what can you do in that scary, messy, “I-want-to-run” moment?

Try this:

Set a small timer. Stay for just a few minutes.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

Hold something warm — like a cup of tea.

Tell yourself: “I am safe. This is just a feeling. It will pass.”

Let the wave of fear come.

Let it rise.

Let it crash.

Let it go.

Then, something powerful happens:

You get curious.

You begin to ask, “What is this really about?”

Where do I feel this in my body?

What does it feel like?

What is my face doing right now?

What are the names of the feelings I feel?

When you start to wonder instead of run,

fear loses its grip.

It stops shouting.

And something inside you starts whispering instead.

That whisper?

That’s your truth.

That’s your power.

That’s your healing.

That’s when fear becomes not your enemy — but your guide.

So the next time fear shows up,

don’t panic.

Pause.

Welcome it.

And say,

“Okay, I see you. Let’s sit for a minute.

Show me what you’re here to teach me.”

You are safe.

You are strong.

You are already enough.

You are being held.

Love,

Pia