"Fear is only in our minds, taking over all the time"-Evanescence

Everyone has fears. It's part of being human. A lot of people are afraid of heights, the dark, the ocean, flying in a plane, being alone, perhaps. And these are normal fears that everyone can overcome. When people tell you to face your fears, these are probably the first ones that come to mind, or whatever it is you're afraid of. But after reading Twyla Tharp, I've started to look at my fears in a different light. There are more things that I'm afraid of than just heights, or what lurks in the dark, or spiders. I'm actually afraid of a lot of things. These are my inner demons. I'm afraid of failure, I'm afraid of not accomplishing my dreams, I'm afraid that if I do accomplish my dreams, I might lose some important people in the process. I'm afraid of losing everything I've worked for, I'm afraid of not being good enough, I'm afraid of settling. I'm afraid my loved ones will judge me, I'm afraid of a lot of things. What I need to realize is my loved ones won't judge me and I won't lose anyone if they really care about me and my happiness. I shouldn't be afraid of failure, I should try my best and tell myself that I can do it. I'd rather fail in something I love than succeed in something I hate. I need to realize that I won't settle if I know what I want. I can't tell myself I'm not good enough, I have to know that I am good enough. I need to realize that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. I will realize these things and I will face my fears. I encourage everyone else to do the same. Life isn't something you should be afraid of, it's something you should embrace everyday and tell yourself everyday "I'm good enough. I will face my fears".