Anonymous

Behind the door lies all the problems; and all the answers.

But am I brave enough to walk through?

I often find myself excited by all that I am yet to experience. I find my mind quickly ascends to all that could be, as I become lost in a dizzy vision of the future, before fear rises, replacing what could be with what was—essentially, replacing the hope of the future with the regret of the past.

I have no idea if I am the only person on earth who does this, but I doubt it. Yet, it’s not the kind of conversation that comes up around the dinner table.

I have tried and tried again, yet it seems that to express fear or weakness makes most rather uncomfortable. I guess confronting the truth about a perceived weakness has the potential to scare an audience to the point of frozen compliance.

It has always seemed very strange that we are willing to live with the pain of the past, affecting the potential of the future. In reality, we are all strong enough to ensure that our future outcomes can be precisely what we desire.

All we have to do is face the past, let go of the stories and embrace the future. But to do this, there will be moments when you have to admit mistakes, own your actions. But don’t worry; being truthful with yourself will not cause long-term damage, but it might just set you free.