I heard this in one of my favorite songs and wondered at the phrase. "Fear is a friend who's misunderstood, but I know the heart of life is good." What a strange idea that fear is a good thing. I have always seen fear as a thief who holds a spirit back and hinders progress.
Why do we experience fear? To learn from the past? Self-preservation? I guess if seen in that light fear could be considered a good thing but only if we make sure it doesn't hold us back. Never let it stop you from the new and unknown.
We cannot go through life without experiencing pain of some kind so why not just get used to the idea and embrace all that life has to offer. Turn and face it head on. Keep running at it even though failure and pain may try to suffocate you.
Never let go of your dreams because of fear. Although the pursuit of your dreams may require regrouping after many crashes and burns we should never give them up. Nor should we ignore the blessings right in front of us because we are so focused on what we want.
I was thinking on this because of a dream I'm currently pursuing. It hasn't been going the way I hoped and I wondered if there comes a point when it's better to let dreams go; to move on and stop hoping. The conclusion is, never. I had to step back and decide on a new approach to the same dream but never giving up.
Dreams are always coming and going. When we catch one that touches our hearts and urges us to try then it's worth holding on to. "Come what may and love it." Without fear.
"Know it won't all go the way it should but I know the heart of life is good."
Summer in review
12 years ago
Whatever it is, you can't give up. If you really believe in it.
ReplyDeleteMy only advice is don't become so focused on what you want that you forget to look at things from an eternal perspective. It's too easy to let selfishness get in the way. Love you!
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