When Fear Speaks, Listen: The 7 Messengers of Fear

By Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones

We’ve all heard the words, “Go ahead, there’s nothing to be afraid of.” Little did we know just how big an impact those words would have on our lives. They were meant to encourage and empower, but over time became engrained in our minds causing doubt and wondering, “What more is there to fear?” This has left some stuck with the same self-destructive fears they’ve had since childhood. Fears that now hold them back from success, happiness, peace of mind, and even . . . love.

Fear is a natural survival skill that cannot be eliminated from our psyche. It’s a part of our inner fabric. So then, how do we grow and achieve the greatness life has to offer if our inherent fears keep telling us to stop and be cautious? We live in a world of mass media coverage and social networks that view the world with divisive intentions and opposing beliefs all in an effort to stir fear and build support. Instead of surrendering to and obeying our fears, perhaps it’s time to listen, learn from our fears, and grow.

• Language: English
• Publisher: DeVorss Publications
• Release date: May 14, 2024
• ISBN: 9780875169521

Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones

DENNIS MERRITT JONES has been on a quest to inspire and lift people to a higher expression of life. His other books include The Art of Abundance, Encouraging Words, Your (Re)Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty, The Art of Being, and How to Speak Science of Mind. In addition to his books, Dennis is world-class keynote speaker, mentor, and columnist for the Huffington Post and Science of Mind Magazine. Please visit DennisMerrittJones.com for more info.

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"Few people are philosophers. Dennis Merritt Jones has spent the majority of his waking hours immersed in both the purpose of life, learning from everything that happens to us, and surrendering to our highest and best self. Dr. D is in the truest sense a philosopher of life. When Fear Speaks . . . Listen invites us to confront and learn from what we usually avoid. Transcending fear is the next journey in human evolution!"

— DR. CHERIE CARTER-SCOTT, NY Times best-selling author of If Life Is a Game, Here Are the Rules

A captivating and empowering book that leads the reader to a life of courage and peace from within. Expert guidance to unlocking your true potential. I will be giving my patients copies for years to come.

— MICHELLE BRIGGS, PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner-board certified)

I feel so strongly about Dennis Merritt Jones ’approach to life that we have shared his wisdom in our community news magazine 10 times a year for almost a decade.

— PETER ROOS, Publisher and Editor of Paradise News

"As a career corporate trainer, I have witnessed how Fear significantly impacts the behavior of professionals, particularly in sales. Fear impacts decision-making, interpersonal relationships, and quality of life. When Fear Speaks ... Listen will help you master Fear in your life."

— MIKE BOSWORTH, Best Selling Author/Speaker/Sales Philosopher

"Like physical pain, we may not want to feel fear, but it is an ally — a valuable symptom. In When Fear Speaks . . . Listen, Dennis Merritt Jones helps us face it and explore it, to understand the profound intuitive wisdom Fear offers the brave seeker."

— MICHAEL BENNER, Radio host and author of Fearless Intelligence

"This timely, and beautifully written book by Dennis Merritt Jones, will help you turn fear into one of your greatest teachers. When Fear Speaks…Listen is much needed today as we face unprecedented challenges that ignite fear in us more than ever before."

— ORA NADRICH, Author of Time to Awaken: Changing the World with Conscious Awareness

"In When Fear Speaks … Listen, Dennis Merritt Jones brings his inspirational voice to one of the greatest obstacles to personal growth, fear. Accompany him on this journey of personal realization and watch your experience of life improve."

— JIM LOCKARD, author of Creating the Beloved Community and Being the Beloved Community

"On the other side of your greatest Fears lies a life of freedom, authentic power, and inner peace. With a style of writing that is clear and a structure that is creative and informative, When Fear Speaks. . . Listen will take you there."

— REV. WENDY CRAIG-PURCELL, Spiritual Leader, The Unity Center

"This book is a masterpiece, an impressive example of taking an unpleasant emotion prevalent in the world today and refining an interpretation of Its meaning to the extent that it becomes a guiding light on our human journey and not an unpleasant emotion that needs to be defeated. I believe When Fear Speaks . . . Listen is a must-read that will enhance human experiences."

— ANGELO PIZELO, Emerson Theological Inst.

Dennis Merritt Jones has created a masterful treatise for healing fear! As a facilitator of voice dialogue for 40 years, I find his brilliant method of dialoguing with each of the Seven Messengers of Fear to be the most integrative treatment I’ve experienced on the subject.

— PATRICK J. HARBULA D.D., Best-selling author of The Magic of the Soul

"Sometimes, someone delivers an idea that is ripe for the age. Dennis Merritt Jones has delivered again. When Fear Speaks . . . Listen, captures the time and the pulse of living in balance with the anxiety of the age--the individual’s desire to live in harmony. So…. if you are struggling with reconciling your feelings of dread with your practice of inner peace, this is the book for you."

— DR. KENN GORDON, Past Spiritual Leader of Centers for Spiritual Living

"I wholeheartedly recommend Dennis Merritt Jones’ newest book, When Fear Speaks . . . Listen to anyone who seeks to transcend the limitations of fear and embrace the fullness of their being."

— ELIZABETH CANTEY, author of Living Enlightened—The Joy of Integrating Spirit, Mind and Body.

"I have had the privilege of being a colleague and friend of Dennis Merritt Jones for over thirty years. He is a master teacher. When Fear Speaks . . . Listen is most needed for our times and I know for sure you will be changed at depth."

— TEMPLE HAYES, Author and New Thought Leader

"We have all dealt with fear on some level and When Fear Speaks . . . Listen is a beautiful guidebook to teach how to deal with these powerful messengers and actually transform."

— CYNTHIA JAMES, Best-selling Author, International Speaker, and Coach

"When Fear Speaks . . . Listen may cause you to feel uncomfortable at times. It will likely make you laugh as well. And, it will definitely inspire you to think and grow. Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones has once again invited us to come to the edge..."

— REV. STEPHANIE SORENSON, Author of The Sacred Continuum

WHEN FEAR SPEAKS LISTEN

Copyright © 2024

by Dennis Merritt Jones

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages for review purposes.

Print ISBN: 9780875169514

ebook ISBN: 9780875169521

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2024931410

This publication is offered with the understanding that the publisher and author are not giving psychological, medical, financial, legal, or other professional advice. If such assistance is needed by the reader, please seek the services of a licensed professional.

First Printing, 2024

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Jones, Dennis Merritt, author.

Title: When Fear Speaks: The 7 Messgners of Fear / by Dennis Merritt Jones.

Description: First DeVorss Publications Edition. | Camarillo, California:

DeVorss Publications, 2024. | Summary: When Fear Speaks, Listen will help you understand what your fears are telling you, how to move beyond them and experience the joy of life.

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Identifiers: LCCN 2024931410 (print) | LCCN 2024931411 (ebook) | ISBN 9780875169514 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9780875169521 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Mind and body. | Psychology. | Self-Help.

Classification: LCC BF161 .C146 2024 (print) | LCC BF161 (ebook) | DDC 128/.2-- dc23/eng/20221212

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

It is as Old as Time Itself

PART ONE: The Energy of Fear

Welcome to a Most Unusual Exploration

PART TWO: The Seven Messengers of Fear and Their Descendants

Anger

Worry

Judgement

Selfishness

Shame

Loneliness

Uncertainty

PART THREE: Listening to Fear

Facing Everything and Rethinking

About the Author

Introduction

Occasionally, someone will ask me upon what source of information I base my ideas, themes, logic, and opinions as a writer. Some will ask if I am a therapist or a psychologist, and my reply is, No, I am neither. I am an ontologist and New Thought theologist and have been for over forty years. In metaphysics, an ontologist is one who delves into the nature of being, existence, and reality to find relevance, purpose, and meaning with the life he or she is shaping today. Philosophical questions such as, Why are we here? Where did we come from? and What is ours to do, and what keeps us from doing it? are wonderful fodder for meaningful conversation.

A New Thought theologist, on the other hand, studies the nature of God (or whatever name we wish to assign to that Something that is larger than ourselves). We seek to understand and experience our oneness with the omnipresence, omniscience, and omnipotence of a spiritual Universe. Finding the relevance and inclusion of spirituality (rather than religiosity) in our lives is a daily practice that keeps us moving forward on a journey to a place we never left, i.e., our oneness with Life. Questions such as, What role does my awareness of God’s presence play in my life today? and How does it affect my being who I came here to be? are rich with potential for in-depth, life-changing conversations.

Balancing Doing with Being

What I have discovered is that by commingling ontology and New Thought theology, I get the best of both worlds. It’s how we balance and merge our being nature with our doing nature that matters. My theme song could be Do, Be, Do, Be, Do. One without the other creates imbalance. This is what makes us whole human beings, finding the balance between our inner world of being and our outer world of doing. The result is a sense of wholeness that supersedes all conditions.

As you read When Fear Speaks…Listen, you’ll discover the line between the two worlds is extremely thin, which is why, when, where, and how Fear sneaks through the back door of our minds and raises its gnarly head.

Seeking purpose and meaning in life and developing an awareness of our oneness with our Higher Power seem to go hand-in-hand when creating a life worth living. It also seems that Fear is only too happy to accompany us on the journey, trying as it may to impede our forward progress. That’s just the way Fear operates. Its mission is to create as many diversions along the way as it can. Anytime we step