The footsteps following me sounded closer. I ran through the empty corridors of the hospital, my heart pounding with terror.
I turned a corner and stopped short. I had reached a dead end. I was breathless I didn't know how to escape. I plucked up my courage and moved forward to face my fear. Believe me!! I was stronger than my fear and when I stepped forward, the sound which followed me disappeared. I observed the place carefully and my presence of mind gave me a clear picture of getting away form this haunted situation.
I came out from the deadly experienee, and smiled thinking about the worst days and how I made it the best experience ever!!!
I learnt a great lesson from this incident that face the fear and achieve because if we fear then fear will fear us. From that incident I just forced myself to come out from my fear and to face my life's challenges confidently.
When I shared this incident with my friends they were shocked to hear this because they knew the person who followed me and the reason behind it. I was also curious to know about that person!!
One of my friends said, "You know what, the person who was running behind you was the security guard. He was approaching you to handover your baggage, which you had left it in the reception, after visiting your friend who was admitted in the hospital".
I replied telling that it was a late night and I was alone in the corridor so, I was scared and first of all when I heard footsteps, I was more scared and started to run without looking back thinking somebody was following me!! After reaching the dead end I realised that there was no way to go. When I turned back, I felt that I must face the consequences. But by that time the noise had stopped".
My friend said, "The security guard received a call from the reception to come immediately as there was some emergency to attend. Then he left that place right away."
I then felt that it was my misconception because I was afraid initially and went on relating the incidents in a wrong way.
It happens in everybody's life but please, don't lose your nerve because when you start fearing the worst feeling leads to many confusion and you become timid. Fear will occupy your calm mind which distracts and targets you with negative thoughts.
Just face the fear with ray of hope and confidence!!!!