What Children Can Teach You About Facing Your Fears


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I slept in the basement of our house when I was a kid. Unfortunately, in between my bedroom and the stairwell leading upstairs was a dark, ominous storage room. This room was home to a collection of spiderwebs, menacing noises, and unidentified creatures which I was certain were prepared to snatch up any unsuspecting children in a moment's notice. Needless to say, it was a place that filled me with intense fear. Therefore, whenever I was alone and preparing to go upstairs, I would check to see if the door was open or not. If it was (revealing a black hole of mystery I wanted no part of), I proceeded to sprint past it and up the stairs searching frantically for my mother, father, or older brother until I could ensure complete safety. Perhaps you found yourself in a similar situation as a child. Sometimes the only solace to be found was by running into a loved ones' arms and feeling their warm embrace. A gentle voice reminded you that...

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