Get Out of the Way!

National Blog Posting Month – March 2013 – Risk

Prompt – What is getting in the way of you reaching for your dreams?

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One thing above all others stands in opposition of me reaching my dreams. Anxiety.

I have fought tooth and nail against anxiety, but it holds me back. If I could just make phone calls easily, without fear, that would make a world of difference. If I could just march into an office and talk to random people to get what I need, it’d be amazing.

I can do a little of that now, but not enough. At least now, with other communication tools like e-mail, I can circumvent some of the difficulty, but not all of it. Many times, I still manage to get things done, but it takes longer than I wanted it to. A few things have never really worked out because I couldn’t overcome the agony of anxiety.

I’ve accepted this and thankfully have managed to find a niche for myself nevertheless. I’m close to achieving some of my dreams. Other things will just never happen. It’s OK. I find now that time is a greater limiting factor than anything. I have so many interests. So many things I want to do. I’m OK with not getting everything done.

What I do accomplish is still more than I thought I could do. I’ve worked hard to overcome my anxiety. I’m still working on it.