I feared failure until I realized...
that I only fail when I don't try.

I feared success until I realized...
that I had to try in order to be happy with myself.

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

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

I feared pain until I learned...
that it's necessary for growth.

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

I feared life until...
I experienced its beauty.

I feared death until I realized...
that it's not an end, but a beginning.

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

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

I feared love until...
it touched my heart,
making the darkness fade into endless sunny days.

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

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

I feared the future until I realized...
that life just keeps getting better.

I feared the past until I realized...
that it could no longer hurt me.

I feared the dark until...
I saw the beauty of the starlight.

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