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We Can't Live In Fear

You have to live to the fullest everyday.

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It may seem a bit cliché, but every single day we live and thrive to hopefully see the next and so forth. When people stop and think about the things that scare them most, they tend to look at life a bit differently than before. We shouldn't be looking at life differently if we're scared of something--we should take life on as an adventure that we get to go on every day. We wake up and think "What's my next task?" And if you aren't doing this, you should, because it's going to help you.

Fear is something that can bind you to a certain person, place, or thing. Your fears keep you from doing things, not because you aren't able to. It's because you won't let your mind do it. If you want to be President of the United States, you work hard and go to school and move your way there. Remember that the only person in your way is you and what you tell yourself. Living in fear can be like a prison. For the longest time, I was afraid of death, but remembering what was waiting for me at the gates changed my fear. Now, sharks that's another story. You may feel trapped now but if you open yourself up to options, it'll help you make decisions along with not feeling too stuck.

You have to be willing to get rid of something negative in your life. Whether this is a person or somewhere you live, if you are surrounded by negativity, then it's going to make you feel out of place, and you'll be scared to speak up. We need more people in the world to stand up for those around them without a voice because you coming out of your shell could help the next person. Show whatever is hurting you that you are, in fact, stronger and more willed than it could ever be.

Each day could be our last. Reminding yourself may scare you. Therefore, we shouldn't have to be reminded; we should just live helping others and trying to be as happy as we can be. There are people out there in the world who do harm others, but we can't live in fear due to recent events. We must strive forward, because if we stopped in our tracks, then that's a win for them. At some point we won't live in fear, and that's what conquers evil.

Fear is going to keep you locked out of the world, so look further into yourself to become a strong and courageous individual. Find something that speaks to you and focus your energy on that instead of the things that scare you or stray you away from. Hold your faith close to your heart. That way, you always have somewhere to fall if you fail. Nothing is as strong as love and strength in the world, and it will always win over fear and evil.

Be sure that you aren't stopping to think every minute about what you are scared about and meet that thought instead with a smile and think about all the things you could change.

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