Fear

Fear. Everyone experiences it. Everyone fears it. Yea, I fear fear. I don't have a problem with that. I fear being afraid. It makes my blood pound, my pulse slam in my head, my breathing alters. I hate being afraid. Who doesn't? Fear is one of the main reasons we fight, fear is one of the main reasons people need therapy! We're afraid of the past, afraid of the unknown, afraid of being alone, afraid of seeing ourselves for who we really are. Fear is a motivating factor in many decisions made in our lives. Fear is everywhere.

Next time you feel fear creeping up on you, turn around, look it right in the eye and shame it into submission. Fear should be ashamed of how it treats you! You have done nothing to deserve the panic and anxiety it produces. Send it on it's way! Let it know it has no power over you! You have survived great loss, change, advancing age...you are a force to be feared yourself! Look at you....you survived high school! You had a root canal! You have worked with the co-worker from hell for ump-teen years and you are still here, better than before! What have YOU to fear? I say...NOTHING.

Next time fear tries to make you piss your pants, give it a kick in the balls and come out swinging. You can do it. I know you can!