Feared Until...

I
Feared UNTIL……!!!


I feared being alone Until
I learned to like 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.
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I feared people's opinions 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 UntilI learned that it's necessary for growth
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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.

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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, making the darkness fade into endless sunny days.
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I feared ridicule Until
I learned how to laugh at myself.
I feared growing old Until

I realized that I gained wisdom every day.
I feared the future Until
I realized that Life just kept getting better.
I feared the past Until
I realized that It could no longer hurt me.
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I feared the dark Until
I saw the beauty of the starlight.
I feared the light Until
I learned that the Truth would give me Strength.
I feared change, Until
I saw that even the most beautiful butterfly had
to undergo a Metamorphosis before it could fly.