On Fear

"Your deepest darkest fear comes true... And you realize you are still okay." -Unknown.

One of my biggest fears. Yeah, they still chase me in dreams from time to time.

A lot of us operate from a place of fear. We're all too often afraid to do what we want or love because of fear. Fear of failure, fear of looking bad, fear of the unknown etc etc always hold us back. We have to come to terms with our fears. I think this is done via learning. Why did I fail in the bast? Why do I care what so and so thinks? What if the worst case scenario come true? What can I do then? Take time and think it through. Once we know some answers, fears begin to fade. This can work in so many parts of our lives.

Get to know those people who look and dress different. Get to know people we disagree with. Get to know those who think different. We all share a common thing called humanity. A friend one told me, "...the things we are the most ashamed of are also the most universal." I think that's not only true but very powerful. No matter how bad it gets, somebody has been there before, somebody is there now and you are not alone. Reach out. Somebody will take your hand and help putt you through.

Dealing with fear is a universal topic. So what's your take?