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Written by Val Heart • Reading Time 7 Minutes

Self Sabotage Trap: Conquer Your Fears to Be a Better Animal Communicator

self sabotage

Do you have a pattern of self sabotage?

You may not even be aware you are doing it… but what exactly does self sabotaging mean?

According to the dictionary, it is to behave, especially habitually or compulsively, in a way that interferes directly with one’s own goals, well-being, relationships, etc.

If often has to do with a person’s fears (anxiety, worries, inner tension), which you must conquer to be successful in animal communication

Consider the meaning behind this wonderful Zen parable:

Once upon a time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years.

One day his horse ran away.

Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.

“Maybe,” the farmer replied.

The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses.

“How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed.

“Maybe,” replied the old man.

The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg.

The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune.

“Maybe,” answered the farmer.

The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army.

Seeing that the son’s leg was broken, they passed him by.

The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.

“Maybe,” said the farmer.

~Zen Parable

conquer your fears farmer

What does this parable have to do with you, your pets, healing, and animal communication, and, conquering your fears?

Everything!

There is truth to the saying that how you do one thing is how you do everything.

Because here’s the thing: “Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of personal development.” ~ Jim Rohn

These days it’s hard to find folks who aren’t experiencing some level of fear or anxiety, tension or worry.

I hope that isn’t you today, but if it is, and you’re struggling in any area of your life (or know someone who is), then keep reading.

Because the stories you may be telling yourself can make your fear worse, your energy more unstable, and can cause pain and illness (dis-ease) as well as misfortune…

That happens when you feed your fears.

What you focus on expands.

When fear is your master, you’re out of flow, incongruent with your true self, and out of alignment.

You are feeding your fears.

And your pets hate that.

Fear does have a purpose

Fear’s job is to alert you to imminent danger so you can take appropriate action.

If a real live grizzly bear is chasing you, then this is important!

Run, Forest, Run! (Actually, don’t run unless it’s the right thing to do,.. here’s how you should really react if a bear is chasing you).

self sabotage bear

But I digress. 😊

What if you are fearful, but there is no real physical bear, no imminent danger, no visible threat to your life, just a general sense of paranoia, dread, worry?

It’s no fun to feel triggered by fear all the time. And in fact, living with fear 24/7 is very detrimental to your health and well being. It also negatively affects your pet.

For instance…

A client told me that she wanted my help healing her past lives because she has a theme of feeling triggered by poverty, war, fear, and suffering.

“I hate that I’m so triggered by the war in Ukraine. Even my dad keeps up with it and he was in a war once. I hate war. I wish I could stop reading about it. And the news. I don’t want to focus on it but it’s so triggering for some reason. I don’t like it at all. It makes me feel so sad and helpless.”

Can you relate?

war

When fear is in control of your life, you must learn to master your mind and shift into your heart.

Fear will block, sabotage, and stop your efforts to communicate with animals because nothing is safe.

Fear is mind talk, not heart talk.

Fears purpose is to keep you alive, but it cannot help you heal, evolve or thrive.

Fear based thinking and emotions negatively affect your pets and block your ability to communicate properly with them

Even worse, fear makes your pets afraid too but they don’t understand what it is you’re fearful about…

“Hmm… no bears here that I can see/smell/hear/sense. Why is mom/dad afraid? What am I missing? It must be really terrible with all that fear, my human is holding their breath and isn’t present with me. What could the problem be? Maybe it’s that person/other animal/object?? I’ll tell them to go away, leave my mom/dad alone, maybe that will help? sigh…. wish I knew how to help my person feel better…”

Fear and fearful emotions are unstable, degenerative energies causing your body/mind to react negatively, looking for and expecting the worst.

Fear becomes a self fulfilling prophesy – you ultimately magnetize and attract the very things you are most afraid of.

Albert Einstein said that fear, overthinking, obsessive compulsive negativity, and worry are a terrible waste of the imagination (paraphrased slightly… 😊).

You can even become addicted to fear and worry and anxiety.

So when fear addicts start trying to heal and change their anxious ways, it can be very hard to do.

Fear junkies live on adrenaline, love feeling hyper stimulated, over sensitized to negativity, trauma drama, and overthinking.

self sabotage adrenaline

And that takes you into the past, to times in your life where you were afraid, go hurt, or…

It can make you project into the future dreading what’s to come, and painting a negative, doom and gloom picture which the law of attraction will manifest for you…

And will trick you into ignoring the present, the only moment you actually have any control over, which is right now.

The gift is in the present.

Thoughts and beliefs generate feelings and emotions which you then manifest

Emotions literally change the biology in your body mind, and attract (make real) whatever you’re focusing on and “feeding” with your energy.

Choose your thoughts and beliefs wisely.

To be clear, many of these kinds of fear and self sabotage based patterns come from soul wounds, hurtful life experiences, negative soul contracts, and old “bad” karma.

And yes, they can come from past lives.

Hauntings, ghosts, spirits and the like can make things worse.

They can also come from curses, witchcraft, hexes, sorcery, and attacks from the dark side.

They must be cleared and healed for you to master yourself, regain your life, wellness, balance and recall your power, prosperity and abundance.

In fact, this critically important life healing work is the focus of the Soul Repair and Spirit Healing Program, which is all about empowering you in extraordinary ways to heal, clear fear, and detach quickly from anything that’s triggering you.

Find out how to apply for the Heart Wisdom Soul Repair, Body and Spirit Healing Program for pets and people HERE

It’s a brilliant experience, designed to completely and quickly up level your entire life in 30 days or less.

All healing is Soul healing, everything is energy, and all energy can be transformed.

For instance, my “triggered” client, after her session and a bit of past life regression healing work where we found multiple lifetimes in various war zones and fighting conflicts, she said,

“Thank you Val. I really needed that. No wonder I am sensitive to stories like the bombing of the crimea bridge and things like ‘interrupt supply routes’. The empath in me feels terrible but you’re right, disconnecting and doing something more worthwhile and positive is much more empowering. I like that feeling way better.”

If you have tried but can’t seem to do this on your own, then I highly recommend working with me privately.

Another way to work with me and get help…

Join me and your fellow animal lovers and animal communication students in the Heart School of Animal Communication® , and be a member of our communication practice group in the BEST online Animal Talk Coaching & Mastery Club®.

Start by downloading your copy of my FREE Ebook: Hidden Secrets to Communicating with Animals – just click on the picture below!

 

Doing this critical self mastery “shadow self” inner healing work is what makes the Heart Wisdom Methods different and so much more powerful than other animal communication programs.

Working privately with me is a great way to get healing and guidance to clear and conquer the fears, as well as improving your animal communication intuitive abilities.

Whatever you do, do it now.

Don’t spend another moment letting fear hijack your life, undermine your health, or sabotage your communication with your pets.

We call this a spiritual journey to healing, evolving and growing into your BEST Self.

It’s all about mastering yourself, as well as your ability to communicate with animals.

And THAT is the point!

Michelle said “Working with Val gets better faster results in 1 session than doing 18+ typical therapist sessions. If you want to stop being triggered by old wounds, fears, and traumas, Val is the BEST.”

Amber said “I got so much more than just answers to my questions. Val taught me what I need to connect and communicate (and help heal) my dog. I went from feeling fearful, struggling, and worried to feeling peaceful, clear, and fully present, and my dog feels better too.” 

Here’s how to work with me one on one –> HERE! 

Dedicated to guiding you in living your best life,

Val

Val “Soul Repair, Healing and Animal Communication Mastery” Heart

If you want to be of service to understand the animals that you live with and that come into your life, then now’s the time and here’s what to do.

Join me on The Heart School of Animal Communication® online campus and continue your journey to mastery with animal communication and healing in the Animal Talk Coaching & Mastery Club®!

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