Imagine yourself finally taking that leap. You work up the courage to encounter that animal that sends shivers down your spine. It’s forcing yourself to stand up in front of the class and give that speech, despite the bullets of sweat racing down your face.
It’s not easy for everyone to finally conjure up the bravery to face something they have a fear of. Your heart beats fast, and the list of everything that could go poorly shuffles on repeat. While there is a possibility of tragedies to come, the chances of wonderful consequences can surely overpower them.
It’s risky to put yourself out there. You feel vulnerable, and although it’s only you against your fear, it makes you feel as if the whole world is against you. Your capabilities feel minuscule, thoughts of “No, you can’t” and “Don’t do it” occupy your mind. You go through the play-by-play in your head of exactly what needs to be done to take this frightening task head-on, then you proceed to make sure you have Plan B and C down, just in case the first one doesn’t work out.
You do it. You finally release yourself from the ties that have been holding you back this whole time. First, you fill with shock; your body feels numb. “Am I really doing this?” you ask yourself over and over again. Slowly, things start to improve as you get used to the feeling that’s taken over. “This is happening, I’m conquering this.” There’s a rollercoaster of emotions to follow, and there’s a question of whether to continue facing your fear or if you should call it quits and say you’ve had enough. Truly, it doesn’t matter which path you choose, as long as you can say you finally did it. You achieved what you believed was impossible just moments before. It’s finally You: 1 and Your Fear: 0.
Ultimately, standing up and doing something you’re afraid to do is difficult. But it’s indisputably rewarding. The feeling of gratification after doing so is something that can’t be beat. The realization comes that, “Hey, that actually wasn’t too bad.” If the time ever came, you would be able to tell yourself that you could do it again.
