Is fear your biggest motivator?

Fear by definition is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil or pain whether the threat is real or imagined. 

But what does fear mean for you?

I figure we all live with a varying level of fear which relates to all aspects of life. I am sure that level increases and decreases with time and experiences and something that we fear at one point in life isn't necessarily going to be something we will fear forever. Perhaps fear is a simple key element to living in a successful life. It motivates us, and keeps us grounded.

However, fear is one of the most sickening feelings I have experienced so far.

I am afraid. 

I fear those things that I cannot control. 

I fear the pain that comes from letting go.

I fear that I am not good enough. More importantly, I fear that I am and you just can't see it. 

I fear that I cannot stay who I am today. 

I fear change. & yet, I embrace it. 

I fear opening myself up to you, because I fear you can't see how hard I try to be me. 

There is a difference between fearing life (& love) and letting that fear control what you do. For me, in this stage of my life, my fear does not control my direction. But the feeling, that fear, is real.