are your fears real or imagined?

Do you ever stop to think about how most of our fears aren't based on reality?

Or at least…the things we worry about aren't actually as scary as they seem in our heads.

The doubts and fears that live in our minds are usually bigger than the truth.

So the stories we tell ourselves make us suffer so much more inside than we ever actually do in real life.

A few weeks ago, I shared a post about a project that failed and some personal health stuff I was dealing with.

I’m always a little uncomfortable and nervous when I share stuff like that. 

The response surprised me. It was humbling in the best way. It reminded me how kind people really are.

It also reminded me of something I think we all forget sometimes…we're not as alone as it can feel.

A lot of people are carrying heavy things right now. And most of us aren't sharing the hard parts. 

We just keep moving and posting the best parts.

But when we take a moment to look at what our lives are really like, something shifts.

What we fear doesn’t seem as real or as big, and the load of whatever we are facing doesn’t feel as heavy.

Another way to make things feel less scary is sharing our truth with others. It creates connection and helps us realize that the thing we've been dreading…usually isn't as bad as we imagined.

So…if something has been sitting in your head, feeling bigger than it probably is…

Say it out loud. Share it with someone you trust. Maybe even post about it.

Because most of the time, the fear isn't coming from reality.

And we never have to carry it alone.