I have been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom that comes from facing one's worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength in surrender.
Dennis by facing the fear and coming out victorious to boot you will be pleasently surprised at how easy the next step becomes and each one after that continue to come one after another.
This is true no matter what the fear relates too. Even if the outcome had not been totally positive, one feels refreshed for letting go of that parial burden of the fear towords something... it's the frist step that is so paralizing.
Enjoy the rest now the worst is over.
Smiles,
Peggiann