Flipping the Monster

Today, I realized that I need to flip the monster - my monster - fear. It often takes a hero to just do some of the daily things: getting out of bed, facing traffic, work challenges, conflicts and people in general. The greatest monster, though, is the mind. My mind can tip over into the monster when inner fear rises and doubts emerge, buying a ticket on a train ride into an abyss of conjectures. This is a monster that can freeze me in an instant, making me doubt, second guess and endlessly run the odds. This is when courage comes in to halt the advancing shadow, causing me to yell, "Wait!" I realize, slowly, that I can flip the monster by flipping the perception. Just like tossing a coin - there's another side. I can shed light on the shadow. Then, instead of fighting, running or hiding, the monster and I can dance.