21 Aug No more fear!
I made a decision a long time ago that I would face my fears and refuse to let them govern how I feel, act or speak. When I look back at my life, I recall the countless moments of racism and injustice that I endured. Sometimes I wonder how I made it through all of that. Sometimes, when we are in the midst of “stuff”, it can feel so painful, so raw, so frustrating, so insurmountable. Yet, I can now look back and recognize that all those times are in the past. I made it through. Life has thrown some of its worst at me and I survived. In fact, I did more than just survive…I found reason to live, to live happily and to try to help others be happy, too.
Fear brings out the worst in us. I cannot stand to watch the news, because I keep seeing reminders of how our fear can make us care less (or not at all) . I wonder what the future holds for us regarding how we allow fear to affect us. How will you decide to deal with your fear today?
You can’t soar if you’re afraid to leap – Geoff J. Ayi-Bonte MA RCC