Beyond fear.

When 2 people (or organisations or even countries) are afraid, they put up their defences and it feels like both are walking on eggshells. Every gesture becomes a potential threat and is likely to be shot down. The fear becomes the story on its own.

The calculating selves take over and in the anxiety spiral there is only one objective. To keep oneself safe. To thwart the threat. To come out alive on the other side.

This wreaks havoc and closes the doors for possibility.

On the other hand, if we can talk, if we can express how we feel, if we can share and be vulnerable, we are able to see the other person. We are able to feel their fear and we become partners in moving beyond fear together.

Our central selves are able to show up and they bring with them joy and lightness and connection.

It's a choice we can make. A choice that can open the doors for connection and possibility. A choice that makes everything better.