There is nothing to fear, except fear itself.

As humans, we are naturally fearful. Everyone, no matter how tough of an act they put on, is afraid of something. Afraid of change, commitment, failure or being alone. Some fear dying, while others fear taking chances. Some people fret over silly things like being afraid of the dark or of growing old. Me? Well, I am afraid of life in general. I'm afraid of all the aforementioned and then some. I'm probably one of the most fearful people I know, most of the time, afraid of even my own shadow.
I don't know where we, as humans, get our instinct to be afraid. Maybe from our parents, who taught us to fear strangers or to be sure we always look under the bed for monsters. Perhaps, the media is to blame. So quick to turn us against other nations, races, religions. Or maybe, just maybe, it's our own fault we are this way. I think that sometimes, I personally, take some comfort in knowing that I can chalk all my mistakes up to "being afraid."
I guess, I have to ask myself...What is there to be afraid of? Everything there is to fear, can be overcome by just letting go, throwing caution to the wind sometimes. It may not be easy, but who said life was going to be easy all the time?

Here's to less fear and more living.

"The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson