Courage

“Managing fears creating courage”

I could never stand the fact of being scared and since I was a boy I’ve developed an attitude in facing fears in order to create an inner courage to overcome them.

From the outside everything looks so easy, I know… but it is not.

It was so hard, from the first shadow I saw from my bed to the darkest darkness I faced when I was 9 years old to encourage my friends. “Don’t go! there are witches, and even ogres!” I would smile, but my legs were shaking. My instinct led me along the path towards the river, going through the wood behind my holiday home. The sound of water, some animals, darkness and even my deep breaths filled the air.

I would keep saying that nothing would have stopped me, the world needed “heroes” and my friends were waiting for me. A powerful energy took possession of me, and without even realizing it, I was on the other side of the wood, behind my friends who celebrated me.

It felt so good, I still remember that emotion as one of the best and most important moments of my life. After that, I invited them all to overcome this challenge. We did it all together, hands in hands, I was in the first row and the others followed. From that night on, the village would boast about his new “heroes” and I had friend who loved me even more.

Facing and managing your fears creating courage is a turning point in being completely ourselves, always and everywhere, aware that everything we need is inside us, Here and Now.

ANdrea.