Addressing Fear
- Julie Jewels Smoot
- Apr 12, 2024
- 2 min read

In the shadows of my mind, fear lurks
Twisting and turning, a constant presence
Eyes wide with terror, heart racing
I try to ignore it, to push it away
But it clings to me, a dark cloud over my head
Fear of the unknown, fear of failure
Fear of rejection, fear of loss
It whispers in my ear, taunting me
Telling me I’m not good enough
That I’ll never succeed, never be happy
But I refuse to let fear control me
I stand tall, shoulders back, chin up
I face my fears head on, unflinching
I will not be held back by doubt and insecurity
I will not be imprisoned by my own mind
I take a deep breath, center myself
And step into the unknown, into the darkness
I am not fearless, but I am brave
I am not invincible, but I am strong
I will not be defeated by my own fears
I walk through the fire, unscathed
I climb the mountain, reaching the summit
I face my demons, and emerge victorious
For I am more than my fears, more than my doubts
I am a warrior, a survivor, a conqueror
So I stand here, on the other side of fear
Looking back at the path I have walked
And I know that I am stronger for it
I have faced my fears, and I have overcome
I am fearless, I am unstoppable
Fear may always be a part of me
But it will no longer control me
I am the master of my own destiny
And I will not let anything stand in my way
I am fearless, I am free.
Fear is a powerful force, a primal instinct
It can drive us to greatness or hold us back
But it is up to us to decide
Will we let fear rule us, or will we conquer it
Will we let it control us, or will we rise above
Fear can be a friend, a teacher
It can push us to new heights, new limits
It can show us what we are capable of
If we are brave enough to face it, to embrace it
To learn from it, to grow from it
So let us not be afraid of fear
Let us not shy away from the darkness
Let us embrace it, welcome it into our hearts
For it is only through facing our fears
That we can truly become fearless
Let us be fearless in the face of fear
Let us be strong, let us be brave
Let us be the masters of our own destinies
For we are more than our fears, more than our doubts
We are warriors, survivors, conquerors
And we will not let fear hold us back
We will not let it control us
We will rise above, we will overcome
For we are fearless, we are free.
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