And then the year came to a close

I grew a great deal over the course of the year. Not only did I spend a lot of time learning about anxiety, I also read a lot, and listened to a lot of audio programs and podcasts. I started purging some unhealthy habits from my life. I made a lot of changes.

What I realize now is that I still lacked focus. I read a variety of books by different authors, and listened to podcasts on a myriad of subjects. However, being a young Christian, there were a lot of things I needed to get clear in my mind. I was starting to get a truer picture of God, if that makes any sense.

In a sense, anxiety had held me back from pursuing my passions. Anxiety is fear, and I have heard Brian Tracy say that humans can become afraid of every imaginable thing. However, I am not saying that I lost something because of my anxiety. By the grace of God, I grew, and learned so much more than I would have otherwise. God is good.

By November, I felt free from anxiety. I had kept to a strict diet, and regularly practiced relaxation techniques such as deep breathing. Although some of my fears did return around Christmas time, my anxiety has never swelled up to the same extent that I experienced in February, March, or April. Praise God.

There's a great deal more I could say about 2008, but I think I touched on most of the seminal moments. I hope you enjoyed this read, and I pray and hope that you have gained something from it.