Fear is one thing I always associate with myself. I am never without fear. We are inseparable. It is my companion throughout out all these years and it has never left me. Fear has always hindered my growth. I am still feeble child that had somehow ended up on the sidelines – always apprehensive in trying new things. I never really learned how to ride a bike because I am afraid of hurting myself. I never really mastered the art of public speaking because I am always on the edge of losing my nerves when I am in front of so many expectant people. I am afraid to share a part of myself with them. If I share my ideas with them, I risk being ridiculed.
I have so many fears. When will these fears fade away. When will I finally take that risk so that all of thse will be a mere distant memory? To try to do this is to risk failure. This is my reality. Will I try to change it? I would surely make an effort. Change and growth can only take place when we are willing to take risks in our lives. Those who risk nothing may avoid the hurt or the sorrow, but they simply cannot learn and experience how to love and live.
Great post. I think fear is something everyone struggles with. I know that I do—particularly public speaking. I am terrified of it.
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In order to deal with fear, I finally decided to accept the fact that “fear is my companion”. Instead of thinking that I am fearful, I now separate myself from my companion. I picture my companion as a small child who is full of fear and in constant need of my reassurance. My role has now shifted to being a supportive parent and I no longer feel the need to try to get rid of fear. I happily take my companion wherever I go. “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change” – Wayne W. Dyer