bhaskar saikia

It is the fear of failure that keeps us away from success. And it is the fear of security that keeps us away from freedom.

We often talk about courage as the ability to face the unknown, but rarely do we realize that what stops us most in life is not the lack of opportunity—it is fear. Fear wears many faces: fear of losing, fear of being judged, fear of not being enough. These are the quiet walls we build around ourselves, thinking they’ll protect us, but in truth, they only confine us.

Success does not always demand brilliance; sometimes it only asks for bravery. Many of us never reach our true potential because we are too afraid to stumble. We hesitate to take the first step, not because the road is hard, but because we’ve already imagined our defeat. Ironically, it is through failure that success takes shape—it is the refining fire that gives meaning to achievement. Without falling, one can never truly learn to stand tall.

And then, there is another kind of fear—one we rarely recognize—the fear of losing security. We cling to comfort, routine, and predictability because they give us the illusion of control. Yet, in doing so, we trade our freedom for familiarity. We stay in jobs that drain us, relationships that limit us, and lives that no longer inspire us—all because we fear what might happen if we let go.

But freedom has never been safe. It requires the willingness to walk without guarantees, to trust the uncertainty of life. To be free is not to escape responsibility—it is to embrace the unknown with open eyes and a steady heart.

In the end, both success and freedom belong to those who dare. Those who can look at fear not as a barrier, but as a compass—pointing toward the very thing they must confront to grow.