Anxiety occurs at the point where
some emerging potential or possibility
faces the individual which at the same time
involves eliminating his present security.
—Rollo May
Reflection
We dread change even more when is means it will lead us to
a happier and more fulfilling life. Why is this? There is
the idea that the devil you know is easier to deal with
than the one you don't. It seems to be part of human
longing that we will find one situation, one place,
where we can go easily through our lives with the min-
imum amount of distress. This amounts to having a
pipe dream. Life is about change and if we avoid bring-
ing our attributes to fruition because of fear, then we
can only know anxiety and a loss of our true nature.
Affirmation
God, help me to overcome my fear of the world. Help
me to trust in the potential you have given me. Help
me to understand that it is only by fulfilling your will
for me that I can find serenity.
