Facing the Fear

We hear these words.
We say these words.

I just have to toughen up and get over it.
I just need to push through the fear.

But what if...
We met our fear.

What if instead of trying to barrel through it,
We allowed ourselves to stop,
And look at it.
Meet it.
Just at the edge
of our comfort zone.

We just might discover
It’s not the thing itself that we’re afraid of
But something much deeper

A fear of rejection
A fear of abandonment
A fear of betrayal

Can you allow yourself to meet the fear?
Can you allow yourself to be gentle with it?

A precious pearl
A budding flower

See the part of you that is scared
Be the person you’ve always needed
Say the words you’ve always needed

It’s okay.

It’s okay.

You’re okay.