Don’t Hold Back

What happened to my generation is that we never grew up.

The problem isn’t that we’re lost or apathetic, narcissistic or materialistic.

The problem is we are terrified.

A lot of us know we have what it takes, the look, the education, the talent, the credentials.

But in certain areas, we’re paralyzed.

We’re not being stopped by something on the outside, but by something on the inside.

Our oppression is internal. The government isn’t holding us back, or hunger or poverty.

We’re not afraid we’ll get sent to Siberia.
We are just afraid, period. Our fear is free floating.

We’re afraid this isn’t the right relationship or we’re afraid it is.

We are afraid they won’t like us or we are afraid they will.

We’re afraid of dying young or afraid of growing old.

We’re more afraid of life than we are of death.

This is a quote from Marianne Williamson, and it might seem strange that I am fascinated by fear. Maybe it’s because I know of its rippling effects, How to leads to a place of hiding without us being aware of it. It is said that we are not born with fear; however we learn fear along as we grow up. The words, no, don’t soon become more glorified than, yes, don’t be afraid, go for it, you can do it, and so forth.

We spend our lives trying to find our purpose in life, are we that afraid to join a group of people that are helping somewhere. It’s about sharing one’s time, making a difference in the world, in turn enriches your life.