Mental Health: Falling In Love With Fear

The fear of not having everything figured out is rattling inside of me like coins in a jar. There is this gnawing restlessness, frustration, and dread that I've had a hard time shaking off recently. As I get older, it feels like a veil has been lifted. I thought I knew what would be on the other side, but to my dismay, it seemed there was nothing actually behind it. I know I should be easier on myself; I am an amateur at this thing called life - it's my first time, but boy do I feel like I need to get it right. The thought of not having made the right decision paralyzes me, even though I know what's worse is not having made a decision at all. I am still learning how to master the art of making authentic choices; it's an art form that feels all too lost in this oversaturated and overstimulated world. There's just too much noise; you can't hear your intuition when you're consumed by the voices and experiences of others. How much of my life am I spending trying to understand other people's lives?

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