I heard about this clever website, and decided to check it out. Its simply brilliant.
Anywho, i’ve decided to write about something that I’ve decided has been slowly but steadily making itself present in my life: Fear.
Fear for many things, like the future, who i’ll still know in 20 years, fear that i wont get into any good colleges. But all of these fears don’t exactly measure up to the things that i fear will put a damper on the path i choose to take. Throughout the years as we grow we will go through things that will change us, for better or for worse. In all of these obstacles we discover new pieces of ourselves. Pieces of ourselves that we didn’t know were there.
I’ve come to realize that because of past experiences i’ve sheltered myself. I think its normal for someone to be afraid to move on, or afraid to do something because they are scared they’ll get hurt. But fear should never hold you back from doing something that could potentially change your life. For me its fear of rejection. Fear that i’m not good enough to do the things I love. I shouldn’t have to depend on people encouraging me to leap, telling me that i’m good enough but I do. When you love something you shouldn’t care what anyone else thinks, good or bad because there will always be someone who doesn’t think you’re good enough, if there weren’t setbacks then success just wouldn’t be all its choked up to be.
Peace and love. -ali
