It took me the better part of a year to take most of my journey. The real me finally broke free of the fear, frustration, anger, bitterness, cynicism and negativity.
Faith is the opposite of fear. With faith you can conquer anything and break free of all those negative feelings. You may not be a spiritual person but once you find faith, you find a positive force for you. Faith brings about great things in you and all around you. I'm not saying you must turn to God (although it's not a bad idea to rediscover him), I'm saying you have to embrace optimism, strength in character, belief in yourself, in short faith.
So my friend, begin the journey and know this, you have love and compassion in your heart. With that you can build a strong faith in you.
If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive. - Mother Theresa