Everyone carries shields. External or internal shields serve as a self protecting armor against conditions that might hurt us or others. We create shields to defend our body, heart and at times even life itself. But a shield can become a burden, a mask that covers our deepest fears. We block and hide behind the shields so we don’t have to face the things we’re most afraid of. It could be rejection, judgment, failure or even love. So, what would happen if we let the shield drop? We would be confronted with the truth that we struggle to suppress. Because sometimes the truth is most difficult to accept. The shield is down, you’re in the open and now what? There is nothing to protect you, there is nowhere to hide, you’re vulnerable and that’s damn scary. The unknown makes you feel like you’re at the mercy of the outside world. You have no control. You don’t know what will happen next and life becomes unpredictable. Now, all fears surface like a big tidal wave, they take over and you begin to doubt every move you just made. So, do you pick up the shield and cover yourself again? Or do you dare? Do I dare? Will we dare greatly?