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Showing posts with label fear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fear. Show all posts

Saturday, November 23, 2019

The Fear of Being Nobody

For the last two years I have been recognizing (and acknowledging) my ultimate fear (death aside);
the fear of being nobody.

I have that "Fear of Missing Out", particularly in terms of being in a relationship, but this do not bother me too much compared to The Fear of Being Nobody.

I learn to live these lyrics from two amazing songs by Casting Crowns, namely
"Nobody" and "Only Jesus"; indeed these songs slap me in the face, forcing me to see the truth,
the thing that matters the most, God.

Indeed, God has revealed to me (forcefully) also through this fear; my (another) mistake;
seeking the gifts rather than the One who grants the gifts



Wednesday, August 6, 2014

What`s next

What`s next?
Recently I have been bugged with this question
It seems like I do not have any new dream
There`s this sense of accomplishment and content,
I have to admit it is too fast to feel that way
since I even haven`t finished my thesis

The constant worry of me not being close to people so dear to me
when they are gone and being not able to bear the regret
prevent me from thoughts of continuing study or having career abroad

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Dream vs Fear

I had claimed myself proudly as a dreamer who was actually working her ass off for her dreams in the past.
I made the dreams come true, well, not really,
actually it was not because of my strength,
it is only and only by God`s mercy,
He enabled me to pursue my life dream; studying abroad;  to my dream country, Japan.
It happens to be bigger than I thought and expect; doctoral course!
I  dreamed about living in Japan, studying science and all,
yet I have never dreamed about taking PhD course in my life, let alone, in Japan!
How many people got a chance studying abroad in their dream countries?

It was easy when I was very young back then
I knew what I wanted to do
And because of that, I knew what I had to do to achieve it.
The ideal dream, in which I do not consider anything else but my personal goal.
I was so focused, I did not really care about my family,
because basically I knew they would be fine.
The only thing I was afraid of was if they wanted to prevent me from achieving my dream.
I actually was not scared of failing,
I was very used to my application being rejected.
It was simple, if one fails, then, try again.

Recently, I questioned myself,
What is my dream now?
To be honest, I do not know anymore.
I have accomplished (almost) my childhood and teenage dreams.
I feel content yet incomplete.
Something is missing.
I realized I have not set any new long term goal for my life.

I am now bothered with question, ` what`s next?`
Also, with the fact that I have not done anything significant in contributing something for people`s sake.
I have these knowledge but I have not done make any valuable service to help others.
What kind of life I have if I do not use it to serve others?
Is not it what God wants me to do with my life?

Then, a close friend asked me, ` are you not going to pursue post doc?`
My heart said, `Of course I want to.`
But then, I am reminded of those sadness and regret I had when my godmother and my grandma`s sister passed away during my PhD course.
I do not want to loose anyone else dear to me while I am not close to them.
You might think I am exaggerating things.
But I can not help myself thinking I will have to get through that regret once more.
Just thinking about it now, makes me want to cry.
I am crying a little right now and trying to hold my tears, actually.
I pray every day God will have mercy on my parents and grandma to spare their lives
to see me succeed (and maybe get married)
I know it is silly, I mean, I might die first, right? If that is God`s plan.

In God, there should not be any fear.
Right now, I think fear prevents me from seeing what`s next for me
What is God`s plan for me?
Somehow, down the middle of the road, I think I am loosing my passion pursuing my dream to be a scientist.
Will I be happy being a scientist but can not be there when my family, people dear to me, needs me the most?
Will I be proud with the prestigious title, while I can not do anything for my family when they need me?

Friday, March 1, 2013

Rejection

Reflecting my life, after all these years, now I am pretty much sure
that my biggest fear and weakness is rejection
It sometimes leads me also into paranoid state
It actually does not matter if the people who reject me
are those who are not close to me,
it actually makes me a little bit easy because 
I do not feel attached to them.
However, the damage will be quite massive if the people
are those who I consider close to me 
and when I think that I has lost my trust in them
due to their attitude,
I will tend to keep thinking negatively constantly
I know this is not good
But I can not deny it, once I lost it, I will be extremely sensitive towards
every single word or attitude from that person 
My brain automatically analyzes it as if they have other hidden meaning
Weird, isn`t it?

I wonder if I have been that possessive towards people
that I am so insecure when loosing their attention?
Or is it maybe because, unconciously, I have been lonely, and
now should realize that I need a `soulmate` 
to love and share with me? 
........
Nah... 
....
I`m not sure for the later reason.

Anyway,
Some friends have warned me not to think too much
They are right, whenever I think too much, my energy is drained,
and so is my focus. And that is not good.
But it happens.
I even have experienced literally exhausted only by thinking too much,
my brain feels like to explode anytime soon, so exhausting,
you just like want to shut down and sleep for a very long time
It is quite depressing actually,
since sometimes it only takes one simple moment, and my mind will race
into so many thoughts and feelings in no time; and when it is a bad moment
it is quite destructive for myself 

Actually I have never been like this before,
Maybe that is because I live in a foreign country,
I feel like I have to be extra careful so I will not make any mistake
or things that might offend them.
Sometimes this works, sometimes not.
Sometimes I am too careful, I end up doing nothing 
I am too busy hiding within myself thinking how should I act.
I have been in some trouble in socializing especially with particular person.
Misunderstanding is the main problem
I really want to act like I did. 
Freely. 
No assumption. 
Not caring what other think.
But again, I guess, you can not do that since you live with other people
You should be sensitive towards each other, right?
although not overly.
As a stranger, you just want to feel accepted
although you have to realize, the place you are in now
is not a place where you belong,
so it is actually normal if you feel that you will never be a part of them
it is normal to feel that way
and it is not your fault.
Sometimes it does not always mean rejection.
No matter how hard you try to adjust,
in the end you are still a triangle among squares.

Sorry, my mind was racing away from the topic XD
anyway, I am pretty pissed of since satan really knows my weakness
and now he attacks me, quite often. 
and the intensity is pretty much growing within this time.
for quite long time (uhm, almost two years, I guess)
in my faith, to encounter this kind of feeling
you have to believe in Jesus and 
that only His overflowing love can fulfill your need of love
so whenever you feel rejected and therefore, not being loved,
you have to remember it and you have to be content
with His love.
That should be enough.
A very simple principle, hard to practice it T-T
particularly, when you are not in your comfort zone, where you are sure
you are among those who really care about you and love you
there is no other way to remind yourself.