I Feared Until

I feared being alone until I learned to like myself.
I feared my destiny, until I realized that I had the power to change my life.
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 my destiny, until I realized that I had the power to change my life.

I feared change, until I saw that even the most beautiful butterfly
had to undergo a metamorphosis before it could fly.

- Bobette Bryan

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