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Facing Fear One Day At A Time

by Sara Wales

Story by Darick Reed

Hi. My name is Darick Reed. I am a 36 year old recovering alcoholic and drug addict. I have been homeless and listed as a missing person. I struggle with anxiety and depression. I have failed in business, and I am severely in debt. I have let down countless friends and family members. I turned my back on my own talents and dreams. I nearly gave up on myself, because I believed I was a failure. So I hid from everything. For ten years.

Afraid.

It took enough pain and despair for me to figure it out. It was FEAR. I was afraid of everything; success, relationships, being alone, dealing with my emotions, criticism, failure…

Today I accept full responsibility for my past, and it is time for fear to understand that I am back in charge. My future has been on hold for way too long. I am going to turn my life around, and it all begins RIGHT NOW.

I am declaring A WAR ON FEAR. I am going to do what I want to do. Starting a blog is one. Helping people is another… I will find a way.

How about you? Do you have your own argument with fear?

Are you really doing the things you’re passionate about, or are you hiding like I was?

How about we gang up on fear together and take over the world.

Because If I can do it, so can you.

The Me Against Fear Revolution begins now.

So put your boots on, fear soldier. I am glad you are here.

-Darick

Come and join Darick with his war on fear!!! https://www.facebook.com/MeAgainstFear

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by Sara Wales

Have you ever wanted to do something but your FEAR got in the way? Have you thought about a new endeavor but wondered what people would say or think?

One of the biggest things that holds us back from so many opportunities is FEAR. We FEAR the unknown, what might happen or what people will think. FEAR is something we must overcome in order to move forward and do what we want to do so that we don’t have regrets. We have one life to live and it is our job to live it to the fullest.

Think of some of the things you are afraid of and ask yourself why?? Look at what you are afraid of with a different perception. Think of the positive outcomes that could happen if you do what you are afraid of?? What then?? Remember getting out of your comfort zone and doing things you fear helps you grow as a person and soon your fear is gone. I can remember be little and afraid to sleep in my room at night because I was scared of the dark. My parents assured me I was safe and there was nothing to fear. Night after night they continued to make me sleep in my room until soon I wasn’t feeling scared anymore. As children our parents made us face our fears so that we would over come them. We must push ourselves as adults to do the same thing. . We just have to move forward and endure until there is nothing to fear. Find the positive and think how proud you will feel once you have faced your FEAR. That is my STAY POSITIVE thought for the week. ~Sara