Authentic Authority · Practice 7 of 7
The Love or Fear Check.
A quick question before any decision, post, or yes.
Headphones help. Find a comfortable seat.
The practice, in words
- 01Bring to mind the decision in front of you. Breathe once, slowly.
- 02First, notice any assumption: something you believe is true, without evidence. Set it aside. Get curious, or let yourself not know.
- 03Now ask: am I choosing this from love, or from fear?
- 04Feel for it. Love feels open and light, like freedom. Fear feels tight and heavy, like I have to.
- 05If it's fear, ask one more question: what would love choose here?
- 06Trust what you hear.
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep.
What it means
Quiet moments hold things worth hearing about yourself. Stay awake to them instead of rushing past.
The other practices
- 01The PauseA short reset before any lesson or hard question.3 min
- 02The Body CheckYour body often knows before your mind does.3 min
- 03The Feeling CompassA way to let feelings guide a choice.3 min
- 04The Imagination WalkPicture a future and watch how you feel inside it.4 min
- 05The Light PracticeFor seeing a hard memory in a new light.5 min
- 06The Release BreathFor letting go of something you're ready to drop.2 min
How am I, really, right now?
Name it in one word. Say it to yourself, or write it on your paper.