"My fear traveled alongside me as an almost constant companion.
It caused me to doubt myself all the time, to hesitate,
to second guess my decisions."
Summer Shultz
Throughout my life, I have been constricted by fear. No matter how brave I have become, the act of stepping through fearfulness has often times left me frozen in place. I have had a strong desire to be fully living in my own skin and radiating love, only to discover I was cowering with trepidation.
Projecting a confident persona, I could still hear myself running away emotionally. Especially when reflecting my personal beliefs, the need to minimize, edit, and hide overwhelmed me. Standing for my truth, there was a war waging within me to be smaller, less sensitive, or simply stop being 'too much'.
I have learned to hold myself accountable in spite of my self-imposed fears. I have embraced the value of placing emphasis on who I have been called to be with an open heart while disregarding fright. I have learned to step through my false fears, to bring warmth to my numbness, and to live an authentic life of my choosing.
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