Our biggest fears are often like shadows lurking in the background, always there but rarely acknowledged. It's strange when you think about it—how little time we actually spend sitting down and reflecting on what scares us the most. Fear, whether it’s fear of failure, rejection, or the unknown, has this sneaky way of weaving itself into our daily lives without us even realizing it. We feel it when we procrastinate on something important, when we shy away from an opportunity, or even in those quiet moments where self-doubt creeps in. But instead of confronting these fears, we often choose to push them aside, as if ignoring them will make them disappear.

Why do we avoid them? Maybe it's because reflecting on our fears requires a level of vulnerability that can be uncomfortable. It’s like opening a door to a part of ourselves we’d rather keep locked up. Admitting to our fears makes them real, and in a world that celebrates strength and confidence, who wants to face the parts of themselves that feel fragile or scared?

But the funny thing is, by avoiding our fears, we end up living with them. They don’t just go away. Instead, they linger in the background, shaping our choices and our actions. It’s easier to distract ourselves, keep busy, and just “deal” with those nagging fears in small doses every day rather than sitting with them and asking the harder questions: What am I really afraid of? Why does this fear have such a grip on me?

The truth is, reflection is often the first step toward overcoming what plagues us. When we take the time to sit with our fears, to understand them, we can begin to disarm them. Reflection gives us insight into the root causes of our fears—whether it's something from our past, a fear of not being enough, or the pressure to meet expectations. And once we start to see fear for what it is, we can begin to take back control.

Living with fear in the background might feel manageable in the short term, but it holds us back from fully living. And if we never take the time to reflect, we miss out on the opportunity to break free from the things that hold us down. The first step is simple but hard: stop running from the fear, turn toward it, and ask yourself, Why is this here? Only then can we start to loosen its grip. We love you all so, so much. #overcomingfear #howtoovercomefear

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