Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Courage to Live


Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. - Anais Nin

This is one of my favorite quotes. It isn't long, but it says a lot. Each day we are faced with opportunities and we can either shrink from them or take them on and expand ourselves. Our growth comes not from succeeding or failing, but in the act of taking on the challenge...either way we grow.

Recently I asked a friend this question: "What is something you could do at any time that you don't because of fear?" I think this is a valid question for each of us to ask ourselves. We don't have to wait for some big opportunity to come by in order to grow. We can start with the things we have the opportunity to do everyday, but choose not to do because of fear. What can you start with today?

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