Fear

Every week a friend who I admire sends out her "Life Chronicles" via email to a random group of people. I look forward to reading them and they always leave me pondering about life in general. A few days ago she asked us all one question, "What would you do if you weren't Afraid?"


I quickly hit the x button so I wouldn't have to think about that question. I turned on my television to avoid thinking about it further, I did everything to not think about the question she had left us with. My mind begin to race and I started pacing my apartment with my mind drifting to all the things I would do if I wasn't afraid...


The first thought that came to mind was that I would completely walk away from him...let him go..never look back and say good riddance. If I wasn't afraid that is. I'd go after my wildest dreams, and stop making excuses and putting them on hold, if I wasn't afraid that is. I'd write and I mean really write. The kind of writing where I don't hold back, if I wasn't afraid that is. I'd be healthier, work out, eat right, live right, if I wasn't afraid that is. I'd be nicer, I'd let my guard down, I wouldn't judge so much, if I wasn't afraid that is. I'd rebuild my relationship with God, I'd be sincere in my prayers, I'd have faith again, if I wasn't afraid that is.


What would you do if you weren't afraid?