My Fears

There are things that we are afraid of or afraid to do. These are what we call fears. I think that all people have their own fears. These fears are present because we think negatively.

Now, I will share some of my fears to you. I am afraid of insects such as cockroaches and bees. I am also afraid of dogs and cats; that is the reason why we do not have any pet at home. I am afraid of snakes because I do not like their physical appearance and their sound.

Before, I am not that participative in class because I am afraid to make mistakes. I do not want to be scolded by my teachers. I am also an alto phobic, a person who is afraid of heights. I am also afraid of the dark because I can imagine strange things that will happen in the dark. I love singing and dancing but I cannot perform well in front of many people because I have stage freight. I do not want to report and recite in class because I easily get pressured and conscious when I make some errors while talking in front. I really lack confidence that is the reason why I cannot show my talents.

I am also afraid to be criticized by other people. I do not want to be criticized not because I do not want to change anything in me but because I do not to be depressed with their criticisms. I easily get hurt with the simple comments of other people. I have a very soft heart and I easily cry it. I have not realized that I have also hurt other people sometimes.

My greatest fear is the fear of death. It is an inevitable thing that will happen to every one of us sooner or later. If ever one my loved ones die, I will be the last person to accept it because when you die, you are taken the opportunity to be with your family and friends. You also do not know what will happen to you after dying. And only God knows when we are going to die. He planned everything for us. Even the smallest activity we do everyday up to life changing happenings in our life, He only knows.

I have read the book of Rick Warren entitled “The Purpose Driven Life”. The book is about finding one’s purpose in this world. We are here for unique purposes. And after fulfilling our own purposes, eventually God will take our lives. We should not be afraid of dying because it is the door to eternal life in heaven together with our Creator.

For whatever fears we have in life, we should be brave enough in facing them. Take the risks if you think you will be happy so that you will not end up saying “what if I took the challenge?”. Let us face our fears so that we will not regret and end up telling ourselves “if only”.