Overcoming Fear

A part of me refused to let go
Wanted to fight for the lack of change and control
I have come to see that the world is so much bigger than me
Before I couldn't step out of myself to see how another would interpret an
event
I only felt the world by what was given and didn't really wander out to
find it for myself
I accepted people, places and experiences very passively
And wouldn't speak up although it wasn't right for ME
Just let everything happen always hoping for the best
"Go with the flow" was my motto in any test

Now I see that it was fear holding me back...
My fear of emotionally hurting another (friend or foe)
My fear that I would do something wrong
My fear that I wouldn't know where to go
My fear that I couldn't be strong
My fear that I would be the object of anger or hate
I look now and see too much on my plate

I have been sitting around trying to swallow
The jagged little pill I thought was reality
I am aware that I can be everything I want
That help is always there but I can not follow
I must be the leader of what is my life
And with that I step out... step out into the light