scaredSee the new puppy. He barks at all who approach him. What causes this? It is a protective measure, for he feels frightened and unsure. It is a built-in survival reaction. You have this same reaction built into you. It is part and parcel of the ego and of the reptilian brain. The good news is that with awareness, it can be overcome. When you catch yourself either barking at others or running away, ask yourself, “What am I trying to protect? What am I afraid of losing?” And then realize that there are two sides to you: the human side, which will feel it needs protection, which oft feels threatened, and the spirit side, which knows differently. You have nothing to lose when you rest in awareness that you are eternal loving awareness. Fear not. What you are protecting is an illusion.