The power of Fear

In my moments of silence this week I saw and considered the things in my life that I needed to confront and let go. I saw the people and moments that caused me to doubt the beauty this world has to offer. Because it was in these moments where I lost touch and failed to see the situation for what it was and became a cynic. It made me so sad to realise I had given up on the fundamentals that made me WHO I AM. I was too scared to open up again because let’s be honest sometimes the feeling of having to power through our weakest moments requires hard work and it can be comforting to us to focus on the negative because it’s easier to deal with those emotions because it doesn’t require work. I was too scared to get hurt again irrespective of how that looked. What took so long to build ruined in a second. In a look, in a conversation in an unmet expectation.

When I sat and considered these moments, I realised I let my fear dictate my eyes to what was safer and not what is true. Those moments, considering what I strive towards now showed me what truly mattered and that is as I evolved, it would be natural that my surroundings evolve with me including the people in my life. People will be for you and some may not. Sometimes it takes a truly low moment in your life to show you where you need to go next because your foundation will always determine your direction and foundation will always begin from the ground up. It’s in these low moments where you truly see what you are made of but also what you are capable of achieving and overcoming.

I came to wage war against fear and rejection because and I won’t be the one falling under because this is how I start not how I end. Let not other people’s decisions cause your smile to fade, your smile is precious, therefore protect it as you would your dreams. With my last dying breathe I will wage war against any negative emotion that keep people pressed down and feeling immobile. I came to wage war against the things keeping us tied to the past and from a bright future where we walk in confidence and courage despite what the situation looks like. The principle here I will not be left down because we are worth more than what we realise. We are tougher than what we give ourselves credit for. Weakness is not a crime, it’s a catalyst for growth, therefore a much-needed part of our journey. I honestly would not know half of what I know were it not for my weakest moments. This is the power of weakness.

Fear is not why you are here. Fear is not why you were made. Do not let fear determine your worth, confidence or identity. You are much more than that. Fear does not reveal a flaw, it reveals to us that work needs to be done in ourselves. Fear only exists in the absence of trust, where we stop trusting in ourselves and ability, where we stop trusting in others.

Tags: doubt, fear, growth, healing, inspiration, introspection, let go, Mk, Recovered Days, wisdom

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