“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. “
- Mark Twain
Everybody has fear. This is something we have to accept. Your fears may be different from mine but in reality we have all been afraid of something at some point or another. Fear can be paralyzing. It can prevent us from achieving inner harmony and limits our judgment and our ability to think clearly and rationally.
The people in this world who we admire the most are the ones who face their fears. Think about any notable leader in the history of the world. What words come to mind? Bravery, courage, struggle and strength are probably the words you think of. All of these words deal with overcoming obstacles, fears and adversity. You have fears. Accept it. Face it. Move on.
Fears limit. They restrict us and prevent us from achieving great things. They stop us from inspiring, leading and discovering what we are capable of.
What defines us is how we deal with fear and how we overcome adversity. Most of our fears stem from the unknown and from the future. Well here’s a bit of information for you. The future is coming whether you’re ready for it or not! You can’t stop the movement of time. Accept this. What you have power over is how you prepare yourself and how you are going to face whatever obstacles come your way. Be strong! You have what it takes. Do not forget this!
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.“
-Henry David Thoreau
Fear is natural. It was given to man as a tool for survival, as a means of recognizing danger. Yet there is a huge difference between surviving and living! You have the ability to truly live. You have the choice. Do you want to survive or do you want to live? In the end do you want to look back on life with regrets or with a smile? Face your fears or they will conquer you. Believe that you can do it, or you will not be able to. If you want to lead and to inspire others it is your responsibility to be able to face fear. How can you teach others to do it if you can’t yourself?
