According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of the word rut, as it relates to how I am applying it within this article, is as follows: “a track worn by a wheel or by habitual passage.” With regard to the human condition, persons often have certain ruts of fear that threaten, or outright deprive us of, our quality of life. For example, some individuals may be fearful of spiders, crowds, or dogs, which, thereby, limit their exploration of environments in which any of those three might be present. For other persons, the ruts of fear may be related to larger subjects, such as love, success, or fame. In any of these cases, either specific or general, our mental ruts are formed by repeatedly travelling the pathways of our fears.
At subconscious levels of our Being, our personal ruts of fear–which pretend to keep us safe–apply their subtle and subversive techniques and manipulation. At the brink of escape, as we reach for that which we most yearn, so-called logic or common sense often claws us back or blocks our pathway to success. It is then that the voice of the rut, most often disguised as a friend, whispers its haunting message: “Come back; come back to the safety of the known.” If given attention, our ruts of fear actually choke our lives of the very reason we breathe in the first place:
If not for the more joyful expression of the gifts within us,
why do we live?
Dear Readers: Please hear this message and let it resonate deeply within your heart. In all of our issues of life, greater awareness is the magic key to greater accomplishment and joy. Let not your ruts of fear keep you apparently safe, while the clock of your lifetime ticks the minutes away. It is only by examining our fears by the Light of Consciousness that they diminish.
Dare to dream (and care for one another).
With heartfelt regards,
Art
Copyright © – 2022 – R. Arthur Russell
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An empowering message for me. ✨ Thank you, Art. That whisper of fear can be a challenging one to silence. Taking small steps and reflecting on prior courage/accomplishments can be helpful.
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I’m glad that my post was empowering for you, Michele; you’re very welcome. I agree, that whisper of fear can be challenging to ignore or silence; but I find that so much easier when we realize the true Self that we are. We are much more than the “person” who might be feeling fearful. 🙏
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Yes! I suppose it may help to look at what might be evoking fear in us from a third-person POV.
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We can know ourselves–directly–as the witness. It’s my passion to help Beings recognize (know again) their higher Self.
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