I used to joke that I was a nervous nelly, or a worrier/over- planner who always wanted to be prepared. Somehow these qualities started to snowball into something much bigger, turning me into someone I do not like. I have so many dreams and so much potential, and the crazy thing is I know I can achieve the goals I have set for myself- yet I am still too afraid to even try. So here I am, asking myself the question: Why am I afraid?