Fear.

Fear is the new drug. We feed it to our children. We share it with our friends. With take it with our morning coffee and right before we tuck ourselves in at night. We allow it to consume as and we allow it to control us. We us it as a barrier, an excuse and a rationalization.

We fear change.
We fear routine.
We fear chaos.
We fear structure.
We fear conformity.
We fear abnormality.
We fear love.
We fear anger.
We fear each other and we fear ourselves.

We spend so much time running from what’s out there simply because we’re afraid, and then we look back and regret never taking the chance. We lash out in violence and anger because we’re afraid, and then we use that fear as justification for our actions like that somehow makes it okay. Isn’t it better to face our fears and conquer them rther than let them conquer us? Isn’t it better to attempt forgiveness, acceptance and love rather than dwell in judgment, condemnation and hate – not only towards others, but towards ourselves as well?

I’m afraid my life won’t have meaning. I’m afraid I won’t be understood. I’m afraid I won’t be equal. I’m afraid of knives, scissors and anything sharp. I’m afraid of being hurt and not being perfect. I’m afraid of people.

What are you afraid of?

~ by Xan on Monday. 29. January. 2007..