Courage

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I’ve realized something about myself,

I’ve realized fear……

I swim because I’m afraid to drown,

Climb the tallest mountains because I’m afraid of the height,

Skydive because I’m afraid of the fall,

Run because I’m afraid of stopping,

Scream because I’m afraid of not being heard,

Love because I’m afraid of being lonely,

Walk into the darkness because I’m afraid of what I can’t see,

Write because I’m afraid of being forgotten,

Succeed because I’m afraid of failing,

Sleep because I’m afraid of the nightmares,

Step outside every day because I’m afraid of the world,

I fear because it makes me stronger,

Live because I’m afraid of dying,

Fear is not a weakness, it is power,

Fear does not cripple it strengthens,

The choice is mine,

I choose to face my fears in the hopes of one day being free.

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amanda.maillet1

Like that saying goes what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. 

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