Sooner or later your gonna run up against a brick wall . You could hit trouble at home or at work and get wiped out emotionally and physically . Suddenly , it seems as if that all your efforts might be for nothing . It's not a good feeling , and your not sure if even the best plastic surgeon could put a smile back on your face .
Your aching , disillusioned head seems completely empty of all thoughts or ideas. The anxiety builds up and you feel as though your head will explode. Everything comes to a complete stop . Why is this happening ? You were so eager , alert , ready to take on the world . But no matter how hard you try , everything is slipping away . It seems as though the world is against you . Everything keeps getting further and further out of your reach . It seems as though you will never succeed , and everybody is staring down their nose at you . It's all too much . You try to drown your sorrows in alcohol , drugs , or anything you can to ease the pain .
You give up on yourself . Lonely sobs echo in your empty heart . People around you refuse to acknowledge your in pain . They figure if they ignore it , it will vanish into thin air .
But you can't hide from destiny. Don't get trapped in all the fear and disappointment and hide from the world . Come out ...... face the music . Put on a brave face . Have a little optimism. What about confidence ? Confidence is merely the appearance of courage , yet another mask to hide behind . Confidence can only conceal some of the truth , like cheap cologne or fancy clothes . Trying to look brave is a lot easier than being brave . Anyone can furrow their brow , grit their teeth and puff out their chest . Those trying to look brave can adopt an aggressive stance towards the world , to intimidate , to appear fearless and powerful .
Courage . Courage doesn't mean you don't have any feelings. Your tough ! You were born to take on anything life throws at you . Take comfort that you have huge potential . This doesn't mean you can't have fear . Courage is going forward in spite of your fear. Fear is a natural part of life . The world is an extremely scary place . It's smart to be cautious .
Courage has to be developed over a long period of time . Some people are thought to have courage because they are outgoing , or the way they look , but when faced with the real world ............ They are freaked out ! Some people are written off because they aren't tall enough , smart enough , funny enough , athletic enough , or come from less influential families . But when the world starts crumbling down , they may well be the only ones up for the challenge .
Doing stupid or dangerous things is not indicative of courage . It's indicative of poor judgement.
What is courage ? Courage is speaking the truth even when you know it's not popular . Courage is believing in oneself and being ready to take on the world alone if you have to . It's being able to say " Good gravy I'm out of shape . I'm going to join a gym !" It's someone who can swallow their pride and apologize after a misunderstanding or hold their fears in check to get that first tender kiss .
Courageous people slowly but surely rebuild their lives after personal loss. Courageous people have the strength to pursue their dreams in a world full of obstacles and excuses.
Many people believe this means the ability to hang in there when things get tough . It's true , that surviving is in of itself a victory . However you can only go forwards or backwards . After you've caught your breath and assessed the situation , "hanging in there only means your not moving forward . And if your not moving forward , your as close to failure as you are to success . How do get out of this position . Do you wait for someone to come to your rescue ? Do you wait for the naysayers ?
You have always heard that " good things come to those who wait " and " patience is a virtue " . However , nothing good ever comes while sitting on your ass .
Dreams don't stand still , so if your dreams are moving forward , then that's what you should also be doing . Whether you are in pursuit of love , health , wealth or whatever your heart desires , Pursuit is the key word . Everyone feels as though they have reached their limit . Sometimes there seems to be too many obstacles . Sometimes you just want to cry . But don't quit ! EVER !!!!
Consider that at this moment , people are dying from illnesses , people are homeless and sleeping on the streets . They have more reason for despair than you do . Now look yourself in the eye and ask if you have done everything , have you put all your energies into it ? If you have , then by all means curl up into a little ball and cry your eyes out . Or , you might remind yourself that " I am not perfect , I will learn from my mistakes " . " I am willing to do everything I can in my power to move forward " . " No matter the obstacle , I am not a quitter !" I AM NOT A QUITTER !
Every time you believe in yourself , you grow ever stronger . And subsequently , everything that has knocked you down grows weaker and weaker . Stand tall ! Move towards your goals or dreams with your head high . Those obstacles that seemed insurmountable , in time , will become surmountable .
It most likely won't happen overnight . It may take days , weeks or even months . As long as you keep moving forward , no matter what lies ahead , you will get there . A journey starts with a single step . You may sometimes feel as though you want to stop . You will make mistakes . Your human . People will try to discourage you . Don't let them ruin your plans . Visualize your goal . Imagine how good you will feel when you achieve it .
Don't look back . Don't waste the energy listening to the naysayers . Take a moment and reassess your strategy . Dig down deep inside yourself and continue going forwards. You will make it ! And best of all , you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you were true to yourself and you attained your goal .
You are someone who has the courage to attain anything that your heart desires . And when faced with great , small or dark challenges , you will be able to say ............ BRING IT ON !!!!!!!!
