For the first time in my life, I can freely say I am no longer afraid. Well, that isn't entirely true. There are still things I fear in life. But for the first time, I am not afraid to be my own man. To make my own decisions. And not fear what potential consequences there are from those decisions.
I can't honestly say I came to this point by choice. Rather, I was hit the reality of the consequences of one of my decisions, a repercussion I will now bear for the rest of my life. But instead of cowering down, giving in, and letting go, I stood over it. I conquered what has conquered me for so long. For the first time, a setback was no longer a setback. It became something that ignited me. Made me stronger, and made me more willing to make even more decisions.
Take the picture above. See the clarity in it? Sure, the background is such a blur. That is what we focus on first. And that is what I have been focusing on for the majority of my life. But look at the condensation on the window. See how clear each individual droplet is? Thousands of them, clear as a bright summer's morning. When the storm comes and rain falls; when I am hit hard and knocked down. Looking at the background, what I tend to focus on first, is overwhelming and blurry. Looking at what is right in front of me, seeing the intricate clarity of my life and situation, that is what is consoling and empowering.
I fear no more, because I look for those droplets in everything. And clarity abounds.