"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us", this is a quote by the great spiritual author Marianne Williamson. I was reminded of this quote as I was contemplating the concept of fear today, as I overheard a conversation someone was having about their fear of the unknown.  When we are younger we tend to be more fear-less than we are as adults, which is another sidebar thought that I was having as I was putting these concepts together in my head.  Perhaps it is age that is the primary factor as we are younger or older that increases or lessens apprehension due to the amount of time that you feel is left in your life.  As we get older and we realize that people our own age or younger are all of a sudden gone, then we have those moments when are reminded that time is of the essence as we cross the line between between the average mid-point in most of our lives.  We tend to be content at older stages with what is known or comfortable.  Many folks decide to leave the adventurous side of them to their younger years, which can sometimes limit the ability to be more creative with what we can do with the rest of our lives.  Part of it could also be that we work so hard to achieve a certain state of mind, lifestyle or goal, that it makes us feel that we worked hard for so long that we want to take things a little easier at some point.  I say there is nothing wrong with taking time off, however, what we cannot afford is to be complacent and allow ourselves to continue to live for that daily excitement that can perpetuate life fulfilling energy.  We all have things that can bring about those moments of doubt and even fear, however, we must combat those periods with our ability to look beyond the apprehension.  Just think about how boring life would be if you did nothing but the things that were safe and never pushed your own boundaries.  As much as this could be comfortable for some, it can also be limiting in the ability to achieve success far beyond what you thought imaginable.  Finally, I saw another great quote as I was finishing some of my cursory research on this topic by a famous Christian Preacher Joyce Meyer, who wrote the following, "When fear knocks on your door, send faith to answer and nobody will be there."  There is definitely something to be said for having lived in fear at some point in your life and being able to share your success over it afterwards with the world around you.