To let go means to release oneself from the invisible cage that locks itself around the brain. To be strong means to harness humbleness and hopefulness in the heart. To trust means to recognize fear, but to leave it behind while moving forward.

Bags are unpacked, the bed is made neatly, and a nest has been formed in the comfort of the couch. This is home now, as the creeks in the wood floor and the squeak of the spiral staircase begin to sound familiar. When the sun lights up the small, white bedroom in the much too early hours of the morning, eyes flutter awake to a brand new day.

Paths have been forged in the pavement of the city streets, routes traveled daily as routines repeat themselves one day after the next. Spirited, joyful music plays through headphones and the beat influences each and every step taken. The nostalgia of the notes and melodies brings a wide smile to the face and a warmth to the heart.

Alone on the way to the train, the early morning sun passes heat onto bare arms and reflects it's rays off of circle-shaped sunglasses. Maps cover the walls of the station, displaying puzzling pictures of multi-colored lines twisting in each and every direction. There are signs hanging overhead that share names of city streets where the train will make its final stop.

With pass in hand, it is now time to embark on a small but testing journey. Something as simple as a morning commute should be just that, simple. A small symptom of fear, nervousness, is natural here, but only a level-head can cure the brain of its emotional turmoil.

With a sharp breath in and some encouragement to the feet to move forward, the first steps to a new experience follow. The swipe of a small gray card on the gate catapults the body forward into the station.

Where do I go? What do I do? Can I do this? Will I be okay?

These thoughts are absent, as the voice of fear has been silenced by determination. Trust is now placed in the ability to follow instinct and intelligence. There are people all around, all on their way, all different yet brought together by a simple task. Most of all, there is independence, as each person has their own path to carve on the journey they are embarking on.

I am going where I am meant to go. I am doing what I am meant to do. I can do this. I will shine.

I trust myself.