Fear

"I must not fear.  Fear is the mind killer.  Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration.  I will face my fear.  I will allow it to pass over me and through me.  Where the fear has gone, there will be nothing: only I will remain".

For those who don't know, that's the poem or mantra that Kyle Mclaughlin's character recited in the movie Dune.  It's something I've learned and always remembered from my 7th grade Public Speaking class.

It's something that I've tried to apply in my life; to not let fear dictate my life.  There are so many things in life to enjoy and sometimes our fears get in the way.  There are also so many things that I don't understand, but that doesn't stop me.

I'm at a point now in my life where I have realized that there many things in this life I have yet thought or wanted to do.   I can't let fear keep me from accomplishing that.

One of my most recent fears is making the committment to train for the LA Marathon.  But honestly, what do I have that's keeping me back from that?  Absolutely nothing!  Am I going to do it?  You betcha!  Just hope it's not too late to join a group.  I've received so much positive feedback and lots of encouragement to do it.

I just hope I can hang with it!  Yikes!  I'm scared y'all!