The Weekly Reframe: How to Choose Faith Over Fear

Supporting you to free your mind so you can live from your heart!

“Both faith and fear demand that you believe in something you cannot see. You choose.” 

— Bob Proctor

If you've ever felt paralyzed by fear and anxiety, unable to see your options even when you know they exist, you're experiencing what I call the worry cycle. As a mindset coach specializing in self-love and emotional freedom, I work with clients who struggle with negative self-talk, limiting beliefs, and the invisible grip of fear-based thinking. What most personal development advice misses is this: you can't simply "choose faith over fear" until you've done the inner work required to even realize you have a choice.

Understanding the Fear Loop: Why Your Brain Gets Stuck

When we're caught in a fear loop, spinning in worry and doubt, life feels tight and constricted. Our vision narrows. We can't yet see the options, opportunities, or solutions that are all around us.

In that state, "choice" doesn't feel like a real option. It feels theoretical.

This is your brain's negativity bias at work. An evolutionary survival mechanism designed to keep you safe by constantly scanning for threats. But in modern life, this ancient wiring often keeps us stuck in self-criticism and anxiety instead of protecting us from actual danger.

The Inner Work: How to Observe Your Thoughts Without Believing Them

The internal work of mindset coaching is learning to observe your mind with enough space to notice the thoughts you're believing.

This is what I teach my coaching clients: you can gently say to your brain, "Oh hey, I see you're really worried about this. I understand, you care about this deeply. And we're going to figure this out together."

This practice of self-compassion and witness consciousness is a skill you can develop over time. It's not about forcing positive thinking or bypassing your emotions. It IS about creating enough inner spaciousness to recognize that your thoughts are not facts.

Two Powerful Mantras for Overcoming Fear

As a life coach for women and spiritual seekers, I've found that simple mantras can interrupt the fear cycle and return you to a state of possibility.

Mantra #1: "I am willing to figure this out."

One mantra I've been using when I notice fear thoughts rising is:

"I am willing to figure this out."

This reminds me that I don't have to know the answer right now. I don't need certainty in this moment. I just need to be willing to keep going, to stay open, and to trust that a solution already exists within me.

Mantra #2: "What if it all works out?"

Another favorite is:

"What if it all works out?"

Both of these mindset shifts support you to get to the point where you actually can choose faith after you notice you are in fear. They create the psychological safety your nervous system needs to relax its grip.

Moving From Fear to Faith: The Journey of Personal Transformation

This journey from fear to faith isn't about never feeling afraid again. It's about developing the emotional intelligence and self-awareness to recognize when fear is driving your decisions - and choosing differently.

Personal growth and mindset transformation happen step by step, not overnight. Each time you practice observing your thoughts, each time you choose a more empowering belief, you're rewiring your brain's default patterns.

Step by Step,

Jessie