Fearless…Fear Less

I’ve realized it’s fear that’s preventing me from achieving my dreams.  Fear of not meeting up to other people’s standards, fear of not meeting my own standards, fear of rejection, fear of  failure, fear of the unknown.  F-E-A-R, it’s  a common human thread…this 4 letter word can really make you or break you down.  My friend says it’s human to feel fear and self-doubt, it wouldn’t be normal to not have these feelings and that it shows modesty.  Another friend told me to be patient; that babies don’t grow in a day and it takes time to nurture it and see it grow.  I suppose I need to find a balance and separate healthy vs unhealthy fear…make fear work for me and not against me…make fear push my limits further rather than stop me.  This photo of Adeline made me think how we need to be like children sometimes, or often…always optimistic, excited to discover the unknown, no worries, living in the moment and more immune to fear than we adults are.

So I know the title of this post is “fearless…” and I’m not there yet, but I know I will get there one day.