Face Fear, Embrace Life

Courage: Your Ticket to Happiness

Mary Carter
3 min read5 days ago

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Photo by Rafael Guajardo

Fear whispers in my ear, paralyzing me.

How many opportunities have I let slip by because of it?

Too many. Life passes in the blink of an eye, and here I am, still trapped in the webs of anxiety and doubt.

Since childhood, I’ve questioned the mind, the body, the invisible connections that shape us.

Now, as an adult, I realize the answer has always been right in front of me, crystal clear in its simplicity: facing our fears is the only path to true happiness.

Sounds simple, doesn’t it?

But how many of us actually do it?

We make excuses, procrastinate, look away. It’s easier to pretend the monster under the bed doesn’t exist than to turn on the light and face it.

Think about what makes you anxious.

That work presentation, the difficult conversation with a loved one, the career change you’ve been dreaming of.

Fear is there, hiding in the shadows, feeding on our insecurities.

Have you ever imagined what your life would be like if, for just one day, you were truly brave?

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Mary Carter

I share candid reflections on love, sex, and life's ups and downs, no holds barred and no taboos.