ONCE UPON A TIME there was a man called Christian. Christian was a wonderful man with an amazing golden light inside him. He couldn't see that golden light, but he knew that he was here to find it. He knew that once he found it, it contained all the secrets he needed to know about who he really was, and why he was really here. It contained the key that would unlock the door to all that his heart desired, and all that his soul dreamed of.

With a yearning to find this golden light, Christian set upon a path to search for it. He came across many big scary monsters and dark forests, but still he kept going. He came across many wonderful people and experiences and it reminded him of his light, so it only made him want to find it even more.

One day a beautiful princess came into his life. He knew her from a time long ago. Something about her reminded him of his light and he was intrigued. "Who is this person and why is she here?" he asked himself. So he decided to explore their connection. They laughed and played and talked for many, many hours. Together they dreamed about a new reality they felt they were here to create. The princess told him the way to it was just over the hill! Christian's inner knowing knew that to be true, so with much excitement he ran with her through the fields toward the hill. Just before they got there he said, "I just have to take a side-trip, it is important for me to do that." So she said, "Okay, I'll meet you over there!" Christian took the side-trip, and he experienced many things. He had visions of his deepest fears and highest dreams. His greatest fear was that his amazing dreams would not come to pass, were an illusion, or would leave once he received them.

He returned from the side trip with a heavy heart. What if it was all an illusion? What if the great dream doesn't exist? He questioned himself, "What if I leave this side of the hill and trek up there, and get to the other side, and there is nothing?? Or worse, what if there is the most glorious kingdom in all the world, and my princess is waiting for me, but then she decides she wants to be in another kingdom with another king? What if? What if? What if? What should I do???"

He was very confused. He had many things and people in his life that had been on this side of the hill with him for a long time. Maybe he should just stay there and keep everything as it was. What to do? What to do? As he sat there, at the base of the hill, he saw a great shadow come down in front of him covering the hill. This shadow was Fear. It contained all the obstacles in the way of him getting up to the top of the hill and seeing once and for all what lay on the other side. It contained the parts of him that didn't trust his own innate inner knowing. It contained the parts of him that had followed his heart before and got hurt. It contained all the beliefs that said "You don't really deserve this. What will people say? What will they think? What if I'm making a mistake??" It contained much guilt and self-judgment.

He sat in front of it and the enormity of it felt great. Much of him felt it would be much easier to just turn back round and forget about the princess and the adventure awaiting on the other side of the hill. Yet he had a nagging feeling within him. What if his vision was real??? What if his feelings were true? What if his heart was right and was trying to point him in his right direction? What if he were but a few steps from his destiny? He looked up at the top of the hill once more. What if his feelings were wrong and it wasn't what he thought it would be? His mind was active as always. Yet the heart, the light heart, whispered, "But what if you are right? What if it is everything you ever imagined??"

At that moment, the great shadow that was Fear spoke to him. Fear said these words: "If you want what you desire, you have to go through me. You cannot get rid of me. You can only walk through me."

Christian was afraid. He said to Fear, "How can I walk through you? You are so big, and it is so dark in there. What if I get lost and never find my way out? And then I am neither here nor there!! I think you are a sign I should just stay right here!"

Fear laughed. He knew the way through him but he would never tell Christian. He quite enjoyed the power he had over people.

Thankfully, at that moment the great Sun came out. He carried the energy of Light and thought it was about time Christian got a message that he needed to hear. He said to Christian, "The way through the fear is to use your light." Christian laughed, "Yeh I know, only problem is I'm having trouble finding it." And the Sun laughed too, and he said, "Oh Christian, look inside you. The light is inside you. It is like a torch, shining so brightly. It is on right now, you only have to realize it." Christian looked within and sure enough there was a great, shining light!! "How did I not see this before?"

The Great Sun had a few words of wisdom. He said, "The way through the fear is to know that the light inside you will guide your way. You do not have to see the whole path in front of you. The light is just big enough for you to be able to see one or two steps ahead of you. And that's all the light you need. Take one step at a time, and the light will keep guiding you until you have gone the whole way through fear, and then you will find yourself at the top of the hill and see what wondrous things there are to see."

So, Christian had a choice. To embark on this great journey through fear, knowing he had his trusty light inside him that could never be dimmed, and never go out, knowing that the journey through fear wouldn't take very long at all. Once Fear knows you are walking through it, it loses its challenge and the shadow starts dissipating. Fear will then leave, looking for someone else to cast a shadow over. Fear is only as big as the power we give it. Christian also had a choice to not walk through fear. But he didn't come here to Earth to let fear get the better of him.

So he called upon all his ancestors and guides, and he asked "Please be with me as I walk through fear." For fear is something you have to walk through on your own, yet you do not have to be all alone. And you are not.

He started to make the journey, and he must admit he was still a little scared. But something else started to stir inside him. Excitement. Adrenalin. The energy within him that was a spiritual warrior started to get activated. With each step he started to believe in himself more and more. "I can do this," he thought. "I can do this!!" As he started walking faster, Fear was not happy and started taunting him more and more, telling him how stupid and wrong he was, telling him there'd be nothing but trouble waiting for him once he got over that hill. But Christian was no longer under the grip of fear. His inner light was glowing brightly now, it was carrying him faster and faster up the hill. His guides and ancestors were with him every step of the way, encouraging him, "You can do it, you can do it!"

As he ran faster a strange thing happened, wings started sprouting out of his shoulders!! He was running so fast now his feet almost weren't touching the ground! Then all of a sudden, wooshka, he was flying!!! He couldn't believe it!!! He was soaring in the air like a bird!!! He felt so free, so exhilarated, so liberated. It was the most wonderful feeling in the world!

Fear was left behind, arms folded, "Grrr another one got away." Yet secretly, Fear was smiling and happy for Christian. Not many people knew this about Fear but he actually existed to push people to their full potential. With every liberation, with every pair of wings sprouted, Fear gave himself a pat on the back. "Yeh, I did that," he tells himself. The Sun always rolled his eyes. Everyone knew how great the Ego of Fear was. But they indulged him. For where would we be without him? How could anyone know the extent of their courage, their strength, their faith, their trust and belief in themselves, if it were not for Fear blocking their way forcing them then to go within and find their Light.

As Christian soared across the skies, he looked down and thought, "Well, here goes, now is the time I get to find out what it was all for." He looked down and his heart leapt with joy and sighed with relief. There was the amazing kingdom. It had a jumping castle and popcorn machine and everything! And there in the centre of the meadow was his beautiful princess, waiting for him, waving her arms, saying "Hurry hurry, come down, there is so much to do!!!" He soared around the sky a couple more times, before swooping down and lifting her up into his arms. "How did you know?" he asked. "How were you so sure???" The princess smiled and said, "Because I have what you always have had, the inner light that told me which way to go."

Christian and the princess spent their days having so much fun and adventure. They traveled to many lands. They shared their story with many people. They told everyone, "Just like we have a light, you have one too. Look within, it is there, and it will guide you." They spent their nights wrapped up in each other's arms, thanking Spirit for guiding them to each other, and thanking each other for listening to the call when it came. All was well in their world, and they lived happily ever after.

© Dana Mrkich, 2008

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dana Mrkich is a writer, energy reader and spiritual intuitive based in Sydney, Australia. She offers in-person and email Soul Sessions to clients all around the world, containing the guidance and healing insights you most need at this time as you step further into your true self and new reality. Her first book A New Chapter is due for release early 2008. For more info, or to subscribe to her newsletter, please email dana@danamrkich.com or visit: www.danamrkich.com.