Last night I slept outdoors for the first time in my adult life.

I used to envy friends who would tell me about their camping adventures. I too wanted to sleep on a beach, camp in a Redwood forest and especially experience Yosemite overnight. But I just couldn't get myself to do it. I was scared. There were too many unknowns and everytime I started to plan a trip I would feel so overwhelmed with fear that I would convince myself overnight trips were not for me.

But this year is different. This year I'm tackling my fears head o