Feared

I feared being alone
until I learned to like myself.

I feared failure
until I realized I only fail
when I don’t try.

I feared success
until I understood
I had to try
to be happy with myself.

I feared people’s opinions
until I saw
they would always have them anyway.

I feared rejection
until I found faith in myself.

I feared pain
until I learned
it is 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
it’s not an end, but a beginning.

I feared my destiny
until I saw
I have the power to change my life.

I feared hate
until I understood
it is nothing more than ignorance.

I feared love
until it touched my heart
and turned darkness
into endless sunny days.

I feared ridicule
until I learned
to laugh at myself.

I feared growing old
until I realized
I gain wisdom every day.

I feared the future
until I saw
life keeps getting better.

I feared the past
until I realized
it can no longer hurt me.

I feared the dark
until I saw
the beauty of the starlight.

I feared the light
until I learned
the truth gives me strength.

I feared change
until I understood
that even the most beautiful butterfly
must go through metamorphosis
before it can fly. ??