Lesson of Life

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.
 
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,
Until I learned that it's necessary for growth.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.

 

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 metamorphos is before it could fly.