Fear.
A plague of the mind that feeds on a person’s worst fears.
Living with it is only one thing, overcoming it is another.

Fear can be fought with the mind, if a person knows that fear does not define him or her, they can be who they really are. In history, forces have risen against people; the forces have tried to break down a person’s system.

Someone in our history who has really been a model for diminishing fear is Rosa Parks. She overcame those who were prejudice against the color of her skin, rose up and stood her ground. When she was asked about the fear she had to of been feeling in that situation she simply responded with: “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” Her unwavering confidence inspires so many people in the world and because she decided to stand up for what she thought was right she caused so many more people to feel as though they had a voice as well.

Just like Rosa Parks, I must realize that once someone’s mind is made up on what needs to be done, the fear will dissipate on its own. If you believe what you are doing is the right thing to do, fear does not stand a chance. Letting fear take control of a person will not do anything for anyone. People rose up and fought back against the opposing force of fear in the mind and that is exactly what I need to do now.

My biggest fear is that I will never find someone who truly understands and loves me for who I am. I let people believe that I could care less about what others think of me when the truth is that I worry about all of the little things that other people worry about too. Then come the rare moments where I do not care what other people are thinking about me, and those are some of the most peaceful moments. If those moments took over most of my day, that would be the goal, and with the mantra that fear can be debilitated by thinking positively then just maybe my mind will find a reprieve.

Fear.
A plague of the mind that feeds on a person’s worst fears.
Question is: Will I let it feed on my worst fears?
No, not anymore.
I am so much more than my negative thoughts.