I was in a phase where I feared for my future. It’s that kind of fear that grips you when someone close to you is sick, when you’re unsure what tomorrow holds for them, and all you can do is sit, pray, and hope they get better. Everything felt bleak. You want to help, but you realize how powerless you are against life’s uncertainties.
Fear is a powerful emotion. It’s even stronger than happiness, because the moment fear creeps in, it can suppress joy in an instant. I’m learning to balance my emotions though, to breathe through the panic, and to remind myself that fear is often just False Evidence Against Reality.
I am grateful for healing...
Speaking of fear, it’s Halloween season. Decorations are everywhere , and some of them are terrifying! One of my kids is scared of tall statues, especially this 7-foot-tall skeleton that’s been haunting the neighborhood.
It’s funny how people go all out to make their homes look spooky. You can always tell the difference between families with babies (subtle pumpkins and cute ghosts) and the ones with grown-up kids, their houses look like full blown haunted mansions.
But beyond the decor and laughter, this season reminds me of something deeper, fear is part of life.
It’s okay to feel it, but it’s not okay to let it control you.
Whether it’s the fear of losing someone, or a giant plastic skeleton staring at you from next door, you have to keep your head high, breathe through it, and move forward regardless of the outcome.
xoxo
Happy Spooky month
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