Fear, according to wikipedia, is an emotional response to impending danger, that is tied to anxiety. I suppose fear is a response by our bodies to stop us from doing something that could potentially hurt us...it’s that little quiver in the bottom of our bellies that whispers (or, more often than not, screams) STOP just before we put ourselves in harm's way.And yet, some of us find that the subsequent adrenaline rush makes it worthwhile to press on even as our head warns us otherwise! In fact, I have a pact with a friend to try one thing that scares me everyday. So, what are those daily activities that frighten? They range from the very serious to the very silly. Anything counts as long as you feel that little twinge of nervousness in your center. Things that make me know I am alive: jumping out of a plane, especially since my horoscope specifically warned against it; driving a stick shift through the 'big city' of Roanoke during rush hour traffic (in a borrowed car belonging to a very brave friend); ice skating for the first time at age 30; standing on a racetrack with cars speeding on either side of me; blogging.
