Passionate Theme of the Day: Fear

“Never fear shadows. They simply mean there is a light shining somewhere nearby.” ~ Anonymous

This quote seemed appropriate for this Halloween “holiday”. It’s weird. Halloween used to be one of my favorites. I’d totally get into dressing up and becoming “someone else” for the day. But this year, I really haven’t given it much thought. Wondering if because I am more accepting of myself, and all my many colored ways, if dressing up and “pretending” has lost a little of it’s appeal.

I’m really happy expressing myself, AS myself. No need to wear a mask. Or lots of phony makeup. Or express my dark and dangerous side through devilish costumes. Because I AM doing that in my real life. Everyday, I get to show up as whoever it is I feel like that day. Some days that’s happy-go-lucky, shiny, Kam-a-lic-ious. Other days it’s quiet and mysterious. Some days I’m just a total freak!

So the fear I used to have of the “shadow side” isn’t quite as intense as it once was. Perhaps that’s why wearing fake blood and a dark wig isn’t as appealing as it used to be. I still “get” the appeal of the day. It’s fun to pretend. But lately reality is more interesting than pretending. The “fear factor” isn’t as scary as it used to be. By putting myself out there as me…I get to face fear head-on each day and open a can of whoop-ass on it!

What’s scares the be-jeezus out of you so much that you’re still wearing a mask? What might life be like if you let yourself off the hook and could take it off? What might the first step be to peeling back that first sticky layer?

Let’s take today and name one fear that we’re ready to face and shout out a big fat BOO to!

Facing the fear and doing it anyway,
Kam