Friday Frills

I feared being alone, until I learned to like my own company.

I feared failure, until I realized it was a means to success.

I feared the opinions of others, until I realized people will have opinions about me anyway.

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

I feared pain, until I realized it was necessary for growth.

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

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

I feared getting older, until I realized I gained more wisdom with each passing day.

I feared life, until I experienced its beauty.

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

I feared love, until it touched my heart and uplifted my soul.

I feared the dark, until I saw the beauty of the stars.

I feared the light, until I learned that the truth would give me strength.

I feared the future, until I realized that it's a path to new discoveries.

I feared the past, until I realized that it has moulded me into who I am today.

I feared my destiny, until I realized I had the power to change my life.

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

Author Unknown, modified by me.