Other side of FEAR !

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 Fear is a natural, powerful human emotion.

We all battle with fear. Fear of failing,fear of  losing loved ones,fear of being rejected, fear of heights, animals, water,fear of losing jobs, fear of judgment ,fear of  looking like fools or not being loved for who we are. Fear of reliving something that has been or living something that might come. Fear of not being good enough, smart enough or courageous enough. 

No one no matter gender, age, skin color, social status, money on the bank or nationality gets a free pass when it comes to fear. What matters isn’t that we fear (that’s just part of being human), but how we choose to deal with it. 

There is no fear which is small or big, to the one who experiencing its a intense state they are in.

I have experienced fear of different things  major part of my life. As a child and teenager i had my shares of fear that made me live in my own comfort bubble.
Dealing with my  fears was never  easy. But as they say, what we resist, persists. So, instead of resisting my  fears, I  choose to embrace them. To invite them in and allow them to give their message.

One of such experience was few years back, this experience left me embrace the other side of fear.
I have feared pets(especially dogs )since childhood. i couldn't even take a sight of dogs near me for almost 33 years of my life until one day i decided that i will get over this fear.
I decided to visit a pet store thinking i will go see some puppies. When i entered the place the glance i had from the window terrified me even more, huge ferocious dogs. i stood there few minutes if i should go back(i would have regretted now if i did that) i mustered my courage ... went inside.. sat on one corner bench having two guards of that place near me. Looking at everyone playing with those dogs left me feel low of myself as i couldn't put my feet down from the bench.
Haven't moved an inch for 30 minutes. i asked the guard to get a friendlier dog so i can get comfortable initially.. soon after few minutes i realised i was on the floor surrounded  with all those ferocious dogs. I couldn't believe myself that i DID that ,for the first time i picked up the dog, felt immense joy.
Left the place feeling proud of myself, more love for pets, feeling of I DID IT.
Do you notice the fear on my face? fear behind the smile ?
I have learned to master some of my fears  be it with water , height , being myself ... With each experience i have learned , grown, felt much confident.. it expanded my view on life, I learned to celebrate my achievements and my quest to try new things.

What scares you , Makes You!
No one is born with fears. Fears can therefore, be unlearned by practicing self-discipline repeatedly with regard to fear until it goes away.
(Btw, I’m not talking about stepping out in front of a bus or doing something stupid. I’m talking about the fear that is limiting you in your life – whether that’s starting a project, worrying too much about something or not being loved for who you are).

Use your fear to guide you. To help you grow, expand and move forward in a direction that serves you.
Most of us have heard the quote, “Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” Happiness, love, success, and life-changing experiences are all on the other side of fear.

It takes sadness to know happiness. It takes a broken heart to find love. It takes failure to get to success. This is what we fear: the unknown.

Anything that is worth doing generates fear!



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