We all have something that we are fearful of, some more than others. Everyone has different things and experiences that they are afraid of and the way that they handle it depends on the type of person they are. There is always something that I am fearful of, no matter how small. I can't help it and I feel like it's in my nature to be afraid because of who I am, but I'm not apologizing for it.

They say to never let fear decide your future, but sometimes fear gives you that push you need in order to reach your goals. Have you ever been so scared to do something that you actually force yourself to do it? Have you ever been at the edge of a diving board, ready to jump and suddenly your heart starts racing and you start to turn back around because you think you can't do it? Then that little voice inside your head tells you to turn around and go back to that edge and just face the height and the water and the people watching you. So, you close your eyes and you jump and suddenly, you are under water and then you come up for air and you are fine. Nothing bad happened and you are overcome with this sense of accomplishment that you faced your fear. That is what I am talking about. That is letting fear decide your future--you either let it control you or you let it motivate you.

It is nerve wracking, but there comes a time in your life where you have to tell yourself that what you want is on the other side of that fear. Turn that negative into a positive. Talk yourself through it. What you are scared of is failure, but failure isn't the worst thing that could happen. Failure allows you to try again and to not make the same mistake. Failure allows you to have a second chance. So the next time you are fearful of something, think of this: I will not let my fears control me. I will not let my fears control my life. I will not let me fears take over and consume my soul. I control me. I control my life. I believe in my soul.