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How fear from the past keeps us small

 We have oftentimes seen that there are people who are afraid of taking any kind of risk in their lives.They stay at low paying jobs which don't fulfill them, stay in abusive relationships and never start their own initiatives/businesses even if they have the requisite skills. They hold onto security and trade it for new experiences.They live in fear of losing what they have if they chase what they can have.They also have abundance blocks at times and feel unworthy of bigger and better things. They live mired in fear and see life pass by them. The fear stems from previous losses and hardships in life. The way out is to acknowledge the past but not be a slave to it.

Is meditation the only way out of stress?

 Let us begin to understand what meditation is .Meditation is an age old technique which usually utilizes the breath to be able to calm the self, develop one pointed concentration and relieve stress.There are many meditation techniques like zen meditation, loving kindness meditation,mindfulness meditation, body scan ,kundalini yoga and meditation. When people start mediation , thoughts come and go and its harder to maintain an empty mind .As meditators progress, concentration deepens, equanimity and calm are achieved and stillness occurs. There are people who have to work harder than others to achieve this state while for some people it occurs with ease.Further, there are people who enjoy meditation more than others. Now coming to the cardinal question of whether meditation is the only way out of stress-the answer is no.Meditation alone is not the only stress relief avenue.Good sleep, a healthy diet and exercise and indulging in things one enjoys like hobbies are also avenues for stres