Trust vs. Fear

trust  /trəst/

Noun Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.

Verb Believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of.

Synonyms noun.   confidence - faith - credit - reliance - belief verb.   believe - confide - rely - credit - hope - entrust

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fear  

/fi(ə)r/

Noun An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

Verb Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening: "farmers fear that they will lose business".

Synonyms noun.   dread - fright - apprehension - funk - awe - alarm verb.   be afraid - dread - apprehend - funk - be afraid of I have been trying to spend a lot of time lately in my Sacred Pregnancy book. There are weekly topics and you do them almost like devotionals, journaling and reflecting on each subject. I have been struggling with fear lately, I know it has a lot to do with being told lots of scary stories as a doula. So I randomly flipped to a week and came to week 22: TRUST, and it was EXACTLY what I needed. Inhale Trust...Exhale Fear... this has become my mantra each night as I fall asleep. I do this little exercise if someone has shared a not so pleasant birth story with me, or if I am feeling particularly stressed. I focus on Inhaling trust, and Exhaling all the fear.  When I breath in trust I envision a strong chain link armor pulling across my body. This armor protects me and gives me strength.  It is impenetrable and unbreakable. I am safe.  TRUST When I exhale fear I think about this gross black smoke cloud emitting from my mouth. I like to think it is all the toxic thoughts and insecurities that nag at me and they are just exiting my body.  FEAR Here is my most favorite quote that I want to write so big and hang in my birth space: "Have confidence that your baby is growing perfectly and that you will be able to deliver your child with ease and in harmony with the universe. " I will!!! I do!!! I am!!!