Life's Challenges

Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you; they're supposed to help you discover who you are. ~ Bernice Johnson Reagon, Singer/Composer

Showing posts with label Being brave. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Being brave. Show all posts

Friday, February 25, 2011

Being Ruled by Fear

To feel fear is not to be cowardly.  To show fear is a sensible and honest response, part of self-preservation, but to be ruled by fear is to be emotionally unable to function for your own best interests. ~ Sylvia Clare, Lecturer in Psychology and Child Development

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

To Cease Being Fearful

I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me. I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change, the fear of the unknown; and I have gone ahead despite the pounding in my heart that says: turn back, turn back, you'll die if you venture too far.

~ Erica Jong, Novelist