I skipped reading all posts made, so do point me to one I should've read if what I now type has relevance.
Now, I'm afraid of nothing. I used to be, I used to be afraid of everything.
It all culminated in an episode as a nightwatch guard, called to a break in alarm. Stepping out of my car, I instantly learned I was not alone. This spooked me, alot. I had to quit that job, I laid awake at night hearing things. I was a mess for a few months.
Then, it all let go. I'm not afraid anymore. Like someone else mentioned, I do dislike some things, but it's nothing I won't get passed.
As for hopes, I tend to leave them behind. To me, hope is passiveness. I might have the wrong idea about hope, but the way I see it the verb "to do" beats the **** out of hoping. The power of change is within me, therefor change is what I do and not what I hope I'll do.
PS: I scrolled a little down while typing this and added something to my dislike list. Come on, you can do much better than this...my support to OP and the mods.