Are you making choices in love or fear? Take this self-assessment today to find out: https://seatofthesoul.com/cultivating-love-optin/ In this episode, Linda Francis shares a story she has never forgotten - one that reshaped the way she moves through the world.Separated from Gary at a retreat and seated among a group of unfamiliar Texas attorneys, Linda felt a frightened part of her personality become active immediately. The pull to withdraw was strong, and yet she chose to stay present with her experience, and in that moment, to create Authentic Power.The familiar often disguises itself as preference and comfort, but beneath it is the quiet refusal of the soul’s growth. Linda’s experience reveals how much we lose when we move only toward what feels safe and known.The transformation, she discovered, is not willpower but curiosity - a choice to stop judging and start opening.What You’ll Discover in This Episode:(((((Embrace the Soul Step ChallengeThink of a moment when you avoided something unfamiliar because it felt uncomfortable. Ask yourself: What frightened parts were driving that choice? What might I have missed? Sit with that today - and consider what one small step toward the unfamiliar might look like right now.Let’s Connect:Gary Zukav | WebsiteGary Zukav | InstagramGary Zukav | FacebookGary Zukav | BooksGary Zukav | YouTubeGary Zukav | X (Twitter)