Fear is something that many people can’t seem to get over. There are many fears that I have been able to get over since I was a little kid and I only had to follow a few easy steps. What are your fears? The first thing to do is to define them and find out what it is that is frightening you. Once they are defined, it is easier to overcome them and move on with your life.
Scary movies were one of my worst fears when I was a kid. A prime example of a movie that scared me half to death would be “IT” based on a novel by Stephen King. I have always been afraid clowns and I had no idea that there was going to be a clown in this movie until I started watching it. I would always close my eyes every time the clown would come onto the screen. One time I didn’t cover my eyes and I suddenly wasn’t afraid anymore! Once I knew what it was I was afraid of, it was easier to overcome the fear of the clown because I knew that it wasn’t real. All clowns aren’t scary and mean! For example, look at Ronald McDonald! Children love him and he makes everyone smile!
Snakes have also been another fear of mine and I have learned to get past that in a sense as well. A friend of mine has a pet snake, a python to be exact, and I was scared to death of it the first time I ever went to go visit. Once I was in the house for a little while and knew the snake was in a cage and couldn’t get out, I warmed up to it and let my friend take it out. Once the snake was out and lying on my friends shoulders, I went up and petted it and it never bothered me! I was surprised at the actions that it did while being petted by everyone in the house. I am still afraid of a snake out in the woods, such as a copperhead though, but I am no longer scared of the snake at my friends’ house.
So, in conclusion, fear is a four letter word that can be overcome by defining it and then taking a step back to analyze whatever it is you’re afraid of. It may take some time but anyone can get over anything in life, including fear. Watch scary movies that include the characters that frighten you, don’t run from snakes and let them run from you, and dress up and scare your friends that haven’t overcome their fears yet! It is always fun once you aren’t afraid anymore to scare someone else!