My fears

MY FEARS

I feared being alone until I learned to like myself.

I feared people’s opinions until I learned that people would have opinions about me anyway.

I feared failure until I realized that they are only the stepping stones to success.

I feared rejection until I learned to have faith in myself.

I feared pain until I learned that it is necessary for growth.

I feared the truth until I saw the ugliness in lies.

I feared life until I experienced that it depends solely on my attitude.

I feared death until I realized that it is only a beginning.

I feared hate until I saw that it was nothing more than ignorance.

I feared love until I realized that I do need the other person to love me back

I feared ridicule until I learned how to laugh at myself.

I feared success until I learned that it is okay to be the best I can.

I feared growing old until I realized that I gained the beauty of wisdom every day.

I feared the dark until I saw the beauty of the stars and moonlight.

I feared the past until I realized that it can only hurt me if I allow it to do so.

I feared the future until I realized that it is only this moment that matters.

I feared change until I saw that even the most beautiful butterfly had to undergo a metamorphosis before it could fly.