I let fear dictate everything-I fear what others will think of me way too much-that they won’t like the way I look; criticize my decisions; not like me. I hide any talents I may have because I’m afraid that people will criticize them. I don’t even ride bikes with my husband because I’m afraid my butt will look fat sitting on the seat! I know that this is just self-consciousness, but it’s all fear at the core. I don’t take my paintings to galleries or try to sell them because I’m afraid nobody will like them. I want to let go of fear so that I may live life to the fullest. I’ve been doing it for so long and here I am, almost 30, and I’m finally going to learn to let go of fear.