this post is transferred from my blogspot, written on November 4, 2015

ENCOURAGEMENT ON A THURSDAY

I just wanted to make a quick post about a quote that I came across.

“Without fear, there is no courage.”

It’s such a short yet impactful quote. I guess there are many ways that this could be interpreted but for me, upon reading this quote, I instantly let out a smile. Somehow, all my worries decreased as I realised that fear of the unknown and the uncertainties that are attached with thinking about the future, is able to bring out a different kind of courage in me everyday. For me, the fears that I have in my life enables me to push a little harder, keep a stronger mindset and be more headstrong about what is yet to come. It’s such a difficult phenomena to explain but this quote is, indeed, very true. Knowing that fear exists, of course, the first thing we tend to do, is look for the safe option - or at least an option we are comfortable with, which for me happens to be ‘hiding’ or 'running away’ from the fear. Throughout the years, I’ve realised that those acts are only temporary and cowardly because no matter what, those fears will be chasing you until you run out of ideas as to where to go next.

As I finish this random post - a tribute to my feelings regarding my final exams, I’d like to conclude by reiterating that we should not hesitate to embrace our fears, but, instead welcome them with open arms as it is through them that we are able to build a stronger version of ourselves.

[ANC]