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"And the worst part is there's no one else to blame..."

-Sia

On Sunday, I was invited to go skydiving with a group of friends from church. After thinking about it for a minute or two, I determined that I would really actually like to go! That is where the inspiration for this post came from.

I have decided to conquer my fears, one fear at a time. Fears are only setbacks on our journey through life. Fears may become weakness that begins to define us.

So, to start out this journey of fear-conquering, I need to determine what my fears are. Although it would be standard for my to list out all my fears in this post, I dont think that would be a healthy way of overcoming them, by sharing them with the world. My biggest fears are the ones that will take the longest to crack, but those are the ones I need to become aware of on my own and face silently until they are no longer a problem.

However, fears like my fear of heights, fish, spiders, cows, and birds are fears I have no problem rattling off for the world to see, because to many others, these are silly fears; fears I should not have and weaknesses that need to be overcome.

Step 1: List fears. (check)

Step 2: List plan to face each fear separately. (may be simple, may be skydiving.)

Step 3: Action!

Step 4: Recap..

Step 5: Repeat.

Yes, I just made those steps up on the spot. But! A plan is a plan! Since I have a plan, I am one step closer to overcoming these weaknesses that potentially set me back in life! :)

My other, deeper fears may not be as easily cracked as going skydiving or holding a bird. That doesnt mean my steps cant work, though. Recognition may be the biggest step because after the fear is brought to light, there is much more of a chance for change.

Here's to making a change!