Never hide. Never run. Never lie. Never cower. Never settle. Never give up.
Fear motivates all of these things. We should strive to be fearless. This is what I have come to believe is the core value to living the life I want to, being the man I want to be. I will never do anything shy of standing up and living my life.
Universe, this is me. I am as you see, nothing less. Though there is much more to me than a mere glance may explain, you will come to understand in time. I will never deny myself, my values, my priorities, or my flaws. I will never hide from my problems or my feelings. I will never be afraid to share my thoughts, feelings, and opinions with others.
A life best lived is a life lived without hesitation or regret. A life best lived is a life without worry and anxiety. A life best lived is a life spent facing challenges and circumstances directly with a straight back, forward eyes, and a raised head.
This is my belief. Like others, I will struggle to live my life with conviction to this belief, but it is mine nonetheless.
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"There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you still get the same soaking. This understanding extends to everything."
-Ghost Dog
we will never be fearless. nor should we be. fearlessness leads directly to impulsive and often dangerous decisions that, without fear to properly frame things, can lead to big problems.
in fact it is fear itself that motivates many (myself included) to make proper decisions and live by a just moral code. it is fear for my daughter's safety and future that shows me the direction necessary to avoid that which i'm afraid of.
standing up for yourself and your values is crucial, but don't confuse that with fearlessness. you must be eternally aware of the dangers facing you to prevent possibility from becoming actuality. true, you should not be afraid to be as you are nor should you be afraid of standing by your values. but fear itself can be a very good thing in its own right.
thus is the late night philosophizing of Peter J
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