COURAGE

     Courage in life is rewarded by feeling relief. If we have the courage to talk about our fears and our emotions, they no longer torment us. If we have the courage to stride forth in the direction of our dreams, the reality of what's possible and what we can and cannot realistically do becomes clear. If we have the courage to be vulnerable, we are loved. If we have the courage to trust in the process of our lives, we live a grand adventure instead of a grueling trek. If we have the courage to take responsibility for or choices, we are no longer victims. And if we have the courage to be a student, then everyone and everything is our teacher and our guide.
     We are not alone. Help is always available, and anything is possible. These are the gifts of courage.

I embrace courage as a virtue and a way of life. I feel my fear but don't let it stop me.