Lessons of Life...

A friend and colleague sent me this a few ago, and I think it is pretty good - and is a keeper, and a good read , again and again to keep on the path of the journey of life...kok


I FEARED BEING ALONE UNTIL I LEARNED TO LOVE MYSELF,

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 OPINION 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 IS NECESSARY FOR GROWTH,

I FEARED THE TRUTH UNTIL I SAW THE UGLINESS IN LIES,

I FEARED LIFE UNTIL I EXPERIENCED ITS BEAUTY,

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 LOVE UNTIL IT TOUCHED MY HEART WITH SUNSHINE

I FEARED RIDICULE UNTIL I LEARNED TO LAUGH AT MYSELF

I FEARED GROWING OLD UNTIL I REALIZED THAT I GAINED WISDOM EACH DAY

I FEARED THE FUTURE UNTIL I REALIZED THAT LIFE KEPT GETTING
BETTER

I FEARED THE PAST UNTIL I REALIZED THAT IT COULD NO LONGER HURT
ME,

I FEARED THE DARK UNTIL I SAW THE BEAUTY OF THE STARLIGHT,

I FEARED THE LIGHT UNTIL I LEARNED THE TRUTH GAVE ME STRENGTH, AND

I FEARED CHANGE UNTIL I SAW THAT EVEN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY HAD TO UNDERGO A METAMORPHOSIS BEFORE IT COULD FLY.