Fear and Light.

Fear taps scratching cracks onto 

the windows nestled inside of our brains

luring our thoughts to engage,

away from what we could be

planting seeds of worry and shame-

a dangerous dance of doubt and denial

Fear wishes to ensnare...

Repeatedly, we learn to push away 

these forward and unwanted advances

until we decide to stop the back 

and forth and be gentle with fear:

what if fear is something to invite in?

Perhaps fear has a message for us,

something we need to learn about ourselves

in order to catapult us into

greatness?

Why is it so hard to believe that we

are capable of something significant?

Why do I specifically have so much insecurity?

What can I do to change this?

I have to dive into dialogue with fear,

hear it out,

make sense of its desire to protect,

learn from it. 

And then, 

I must choose to stop talking to fear

and while still respecting its rightful place

walk past it with strength and awareness

towards what is next. 

Fear can stand by,

staring me down, causing me to quake,

but it must not, cannot

stop me. 

So right now: conversation stage.

Hey there, fear-what's up? 

I am all ears. 

I am willing to explore 

what you are encouraging me

to consider right now:

the risks, the what ifs, the futility

or missing pieces?

Yup....got it. 

Well then, thanks fear, I am sure

that some of this will serve me well,

Especially

if I want to be successful...

I assure you I will reckon with it,

make appropriate accommodations to ensure that 

the risks are minimized...

And THEN:

sorry fear, but from here I am

going to find it necessary to walk on 

past you.

I know what I am capable of:

I am feeling almost ready to do it. 

Vision is what is needed now, 

and Fear, you sometimes like to throw a blanket on what could be:

"It's too risky! Don't see it!"

But I must walk toward it, pull back the veil

and be brave.

Being brave is what is next.

I am going to go to the source.

I am going to find the truth.

I am going to create the path.

Fear is not my path. 

Shedding fear lights me up

ensuring the path is not outside of me,

rather,

so that the path can become me.

Keep moving. 

I am the light.