Why is my heart restless and my mind unable to be stilled within me? I put my hope in the goodness of life, in the faith of abundance, in the security of unconditional love regardless of what challenges I face. Fear is nothing new. Feeling fear physically flood my body in the absence of any real threat or adversity is par for course in my life. Everything’s okay, and everything’s going to be all right. It’s true. I know it’s true. And yet, trying to convince my hormones is a different story. Even with medication, tears set up camp in my eyeballs eagerly awaiting the green light for a surprise charge. My chest aches, my stomach churns, and my throat constricts against my will. I force myself to breathe. I force myself to surrender. Acceptance is my only chance at joy and experiencing joy in spite of the fear is victory.