Signposts

I have this constant battle going on in my mind.  I fight it all the time. Fear likes to ride me like a prize pony. That makes me angry. When I'm angry I rebel. Hard. I have been angry with fear for a long time.
Now, when fear comes calling I invite it in for a chat. I interrogate it. Why? Because fear is FULL of useful information. Fear is like a big, vegas bright, neon sign. It's an arrow at the crossroads saying "Go This Way!"
I've been afraid before and I know how paralyzing it can be. But when you're so scared of making a mistake that you make nothing at all then that is a problem.
When God said be fruitful and replenish the earth I don't think he was just talking about making babies. I believe the God of creation was talking about CREATING! I think he was talking about taking whatever gift you have and planting it, wherever the soil is most fertile. Whether you're a scientist working to unravel the mysteries of the universe, or a teacher striving to mold young minds. Or even if you're a regular everyday person faced with deciding how to reveal your feelings to your crush. You just can't let fear take you over. Living in fear is not living at all, because you die every time you back down. Every. Single. Time.
So, if you're scared, follow that signpost. Life is too short to wonder what's at the end of the road. Travel it and find out!