Recently a close friend and I were discussing the affects of fear. How fear possesses an insidious nature and an ability to degrade and debilitate all situations. I believe the antithesis of joy is fear rather than sadness. I’ve heard it referred to as an evil and corrosive thread that weaves through our existence. Still I’m not convinced that fear is without value and I think it is a necessary aspect of the creative process. The challenge of getting beyond it is pivotal and requisite for the growth of any undertaking. Fear itself is not motivating and in my history it’s had the power to paralyze me but more recently there is growing faith that if I’m able to recognize it—verbalize it—I have the ability to progress. This has proven true both in my work at the shop and in now my literary project. I've encountered few things as terrifying as a folder full of jumbled notes and unfinished thoughts.
Fear is also one of my favorite bands to ever come out of the L A area and I love this t shirt!
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