I’m Not Afraid Anymore
A personal reflection from Cindee at Breathe Alaska
Recently, I had an epiphany. One that stopped me in my tracks and opened a door I didn’t even realize had been locked my entire life.
I’m not afraid anymore.
It sounds simple, but for me, it was life-changing. I realized that fear—quiet, sneaky, persistent fear—had been running the show for as long as I could remember. Fear of what people think. Fear of saying the wrong thing. Fear of failure, of being misunderstood, of not measuring up.
I was afraid of not being a good enough wife. Not being a good enough mom. Not being a good enough daughter or friend. That fear wrapped itself around everything I did—whispering doubts, second-guessing decisions, dimming joy.
And here’s the thing I’ve come to understand: anxiety and worry are just fear in disguise. Fear of not being enough. Fear of not belonging. Fear of disappointing others.
What would happen if we let that fear go?
What if we chose, instead, to just be genuinely kind people—to ourselves and to others? What if we taught our children that it’s safe to be who they are, that they don’t have to earn love or prove their worth?
I look around and I see a quiet plague in our culture—athletes pushing past burnout, not out of passion, but out of fear. Young people contorting themselves just to fit in. Professionals chasing perfection because they’re afraid of being seen as less than.
And I wonder: What if we could stop this cycle?
This is part of the mission behind Breathe Alaska. Breathwork has helped me peel back the layers and face the roots of my own fear. It’s where I’ve learned to listen to my body, to calm my nervous system, and to reconnect with the grounded, powerful truth that I am already enough.
And so are you.
If this resonates with you, I invite you to pause today—take a breath—and ask yourself:
What would your life feel like without fear calling the shots? Join me
Let’s explore that together.
Join me for the Inner Peace Protocol, starting June 15—a 4-week journey to reset your nervous system and let go of fear.
Details at https://www.breathe-alaska.com/ipp-program
Warmly,
Cindee
