We’re all facing it right now — the unknown. With this new territory comes fear. Is this a bad thing? No, in fact, it’s a gateway.

Fear is a healthy emotion.

“Fear is a universal experience. Even the smallest insect feels it. We wade in the tidal pools and put our finger near the soft open bodies of sea anemones and they close up. It’s part of being alive. Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.”

Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times