What scares you? 😱

The Inner Haunted House

What is something I want to do that scares me?

How do I know it scares me? What thoughts run through my head, and how do I feel in my body?

What can I gain from moving past this fear? What waits for me on the other side?

It's spooky season and Halloween is almost here! As much as I like cutesy Halloween decorations and shopping for them at Target, I definitely don't enjoy being scared. I was the kid who had to have her mom sneak her out of a side exit at a haunted house. And even as an adult, I can see my own tendency to seek a side exit when things get a little scary. Maybe if fear doesn't see me, I can just walk around it . . . 

Your responses to fear might be a little different than mine, but we all face fear at some point, and there's a good chance you feel it somewhere in your life right now. I encourage you to think of something you want to do that scares you, and examine what comes up around it. Perhaps you do a little exercise and imagine any fearful thoughts, anxiety, negative self-talk, or doubts that pop up as a cast of spooky characters in an inner haunted house. What can you do to build your courage to confront and move past these ghosts?

I sometimes like to picture my anxiety as a squiggly, angry cartoon monster, and when I really look at it, it's more amusing and silly than it is scary, kind of like a child that is acting out. This is similar to what my mom would tell me about going into haunted houses--it's all paint and makeup and costumes and people pretending to be scary.

When we see our fear for what it is, when we recognize we are scared, I think we've taken our first steps in conquering it. And when we can remind ourselves of what we could gain from moving past this fear, it becomes a little easier to conquer that haunted house--no help from mom needed! 

Join Me for a NEW Series on Sundays in November & December!

The holiday season is often considered a magical one, and you might already be seeing social media posts and marketing messages that highlight “the magic of the season.” While it can indeed be magical in its own way, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of this time of year, forgetting to go within and care for YOU—to acknowledge the season you’re in right now. Even if your season doesn’t perfectly match the one happening outside, it has its own magic that should be honored.
 
In this series of five Meditative Journaling classes, you’ll be led through grounding exercises, journal prompts, and meditative journeys to help you reveal the magic of your season. Each session has its own theme to help you move through it, one step or phase at a time:
 

Release
Sunday, November 14 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET

Explore what you are releasing, shedding, or letting go of this season.

Rise
Sunday, November 21 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET

Tap into what wants to rise for you this season. Examine what you’re bringing forth, birthing, or calling in. Answer the call.

Nurture
Sunday, December 5 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET

Identify and honor what you need to navigate this season and how you can support yourself on this journey.

Flow
Sunday, December 12 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET

Move fluidly with the magic of your season, confidently taking aligned action toward what you want to bring forth.

Thank
Sunday, December 19 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
 

Express gratitude for what this season has taught you, as well as celebrate what you’ve accomplished.

 

Join each session with an intention to rest and reflect, and come away with a little more peace, calm, and clarity on how to navigate this season of your life.
 
All classes will be held on Zoom and are recorded if you can't join us live. You can come to one or all sessions:

• Purchase individual classes for $8

• Buy a 5-pack and get the 5th class FREE!

Read more about this upcoming series on my website (scroll down to upcoming classes). 

TLDR (Too Long Didn't Read)?

• Head up to the pink box at the very top for the journal prompts!

• Register for the Sacred Journaling Circle.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or to share insights from your journaling! Hit reply on this email or DM me on Instagram (@themysticalfarrey).

With much love & gratitude,
Marcy