A post like this is so far reaching...I am so glad to have read it...
I've heard it said that if we have love in our hearts for ourselves, our higher power, and each other, we will not have fear. Fear comes from a lack of love.
I believe it shows the love you have within you that you were able to do what you did this past year. Try to keep focusing on the positives, keep enjoying today, and keep an eye on the future...