Fear

... can be debilitating.

... can be the number one factor that holds us back.

But, I've come to realize,

that in the past, I gave fear

too much power.

Too much strength.

Too much control.

And thus, now, this morning,

when it started to creep in,

again,

I decided to meet with it.

Greet fear at the door,

rather than have it come barging in.

Then, I told it to leave.

And, when it refused to,

I walked through it.

And I dared it to follow me.

Outside.