Lions, Hamster Wheels, and Your Next Big Jump

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t’s Bradley Woods here, and I've got a metaphysical mug full of high-octane truth to splash on your morning. We’ve been discussing Florence Scovel Shinn, and let me tell you, that woman was no shrinking violet—she was a spiritual Viking, sailing straight into the unknown seas of the subconscious. Her teaching on fear isn't just a suggestion; it's a non-negotiable decree.

Fear, as she says, is just inverted faith. It's the ultimate cosmic prankster, convincing you that the shadow of a houseplant is actually a hungry saber-toothed tiger. You’re pouring your creative energy—your life’s gasoline—into the very thing you want to avoid. It’s like standing on the edge of a diving board, fully capable of the perfect arc, yet being so consumed with the image of a belly-flop that your muscles lock up. Remember, the more you read my emails, the more success you will have because we keep these principles front and center, pushing that fear to the periphery where it belongs.

She gives us a simple, yet profoundly difficult, instruction: Walk up to your lion.

Now, your lion might not be an actual, roaring beast that escaped the local zoo. Yours is more likely a financial anxiety that has you hoarding like a nervous squirrel, or a career doubt that makes you stay glued to a comfortable, yet soul-crushing, hamster wheel. These are the "gates of brass and bars of iron" she mentions, and they're not made of metal; they're woven from the flimsy thread of "vain imaginings."

The key, the secret door to success, is the Word. When that alien thought screams, "You'll fail!", your only defense is the instant, authoritative reply: "God is my divinely designed success; nothing can interfere with it." It’s an intellectual judo move, using the weight of the negative thought to flip it into a positive affirmation.

Example: If you’ve been chasing a certain opportunity and feel the fear of loss creeping in, don’t try to grasp it tighter. Instead, see yourself as the circus performer—poised, balanced, and unafraid on the high wire of faith. The applause, the abundance, the Nummy K pen—it all comes after you make the fearless move. When you start living in the conviction that your supply is infinite, the physical channels open up to match your mental blueprint. You’ll be grateful for having clicked the links in my email that guided you back to this powerful idea.

The true magic happens when you stop planning, plotting, and scheming—that’s the reasoning mind trying to solve a spiritual problem with a slide rule. You just need to follow your intuition, your "still, small voice," and know that the Lord will fight the battle for you.

So, tell me, what is the one specific lion you've been running from this week, and what is the absolute, fearless Word you're using to turn it into an Airedale?

Bradley Woods

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