Is my greatest fear my motivation?

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a casual conversation, only to be jolted by a question that sends shivers down your spine and quickens your heart beat? It happened to me during a tranquil moment with my friend, Ben. His question lingered in the air, a heavy fog on a peaceful morning: “What is your greatest fear? What scares you the most?” His question left me at a crossroads, torn between two fears, each clutching my heart with its icy grip. One of these fears is the most profound — the fear of losing my dear mum. It’s a fear that shakes me to my soul, one that I’ve held close for as long as I remember. Over the years, whenever people asked me about my greatest fear, I instinctively answered with this. But this time, I hesitated, choosing not to delve into it. Instead, I chose to share another fear that had long been lurking in the shadows. “Picture my life as a long movie,” I began. Ben seemed confused, “A movie?” he questioned. I pressed on, painting a mental picture. “Imagine a movie filled with scenes of daily routines, the ceaseless demands of work, and the struggleq to just keep getting by. But here’s the heart-wrenching twist: when the credits roll, and the theater lights come aup, what if I find myself in the audience, and realize I was a mere spectator in my own movie?” That’s my fear — I’m afraid of a life that slips by me without truly experiencing it. <a href="https://medium.com/@johann-a/is-my-greatest-fear-my-motivation-9aaf35c9409a">Read More</a>