A recent conversation with an individual is the inspiration behind today’s post. A rather condensed summation of the conversation entails myself and this person chatting about opportunities in life and how to go about seizing them, and I was a little taken aback by this person’s perspective on the matter; they asserted how they believe it is best to bow out of something or remove themselves from a situation when fear or doubt presents itself to avoid being hurt, or disappointed.
I try my best not to judge, and while I don’t think judgment would be the best term to describe my initial reaction toward this person’s statement, its presence was tugging on my subconscious a wee bit. I simply couldn’t comprehend how anyone could see what is essentially cowardice as a way to live life, and while I realize the matter is subjective and this is my own opinion, I would suspect a lot of other people would see this from the same perspective I am.
This conversation prompted me to consider just how many opportunities and blessings would be missed and completely ignored if we were to live life in a perpetual state of fear. Fear of rejection; betrayal; loss; trust; friendship; love; happiness. There are a few examples of not only what we would disassociate ourselves from if we submit to fear each and every time it rears its head, but, furthermore, quite literally the meaning behind life itself and all of the vital things that encompass it.
Fear in life is inevitable, and, sometimes, it will hold you back. Fear is not a bad thing, and it can tremendously work in our favour at times. But, in a general sense, if we flee from fear each time we encounter it, we are letting it win. Over, and over again.
Not ourselves, but it.
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