I feared being alone
until I learned to like
myself.
I feared people's opinions
until I learned that
people would have opinions
about me anyway.
I feared pain
until I learned that
it's necessary
for growth.
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 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 past
until I realized that
it could no longer hurt me.
I feared the dark
until I saw t