“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”
–Ambrose Redmoon
It is my hope that today’s inspirational words will encourage you to live fearlessly. But what exactly does that mean?
No matter who you are, fear will get in your way at some point during your life. It doesn’t matter how strong, bold, powerful, smart or enlightened you are. Fear is a reality that we just can’t escape. Fearless living isn’t about taking that fear away, leaving behind some superhuman immunity to fear. It’s simply about having the courage to move through it. When your life doesn’t reach a standstill in the face of things you can’t predict, explain, rationalize, or finance; you are indeed learning to live fearlessly.
Life is meant to be the grandest of adventures. But how can you live it fully while busy running from all that you’re afraid of? I’m not suggesting that you dash outside to jump off a building. That would be an act of stupidity rather than courage. What I am suggesting is that you muster enough courage to push through fear when it stands in the way of living the life that you deserve.
Fear comes in many forms—fear of change, fear of pain, fear of success, fear of failure. The list goes on and on. However, it is important to remember that fear itself is not enough to hold you back. It is your thoughts, actions, and inaction that give fear its power. So, what can you do about it?
If you feel inspired to start your own business or change careers, to get married or become a parent, to advocate for a cause or to break free from a tradition; fear will show up. However, you can choose to draw upon your inner strength for the courage to live your best life no matter what.
You can create a plan to make your dreams come true. You can take steps in the direction of your desires. None of this will immediately erase the fear, but little by little this takes away its power. Before you know it, you will have survived something that you were almost too afraid to try. That is what it means to live fearlessly. And there is no better way to build more courage and more faith in your own abilities.
The next time you look at someone and think, “Wow…he is so brave,” I want you to remember something. Remember that the bravest among us must still face fear. Successful people are not successful because they have no fear. They are successful in spite of their fear. Heroes are not heroes because they have no fear. They are heroic because they take action in spite of their fear.
Instead of waiting to feel fearless so that you can start living fearlessly, move past the fear now. Tell yourself you can do it, decide to do it, plan to do it, and then DO IT.
The seeds of courage are within you, but you must cultivate them if you want a mighty harvest of fearless living.
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