Why is it that my biggest battle with myself is always to be brave?
Bravery.
I want it so badly, but my mind takes over with a wall of protection.
Don't be brave, Madeline. It just makes it easier to get hurt. The moment you put yourself out there, you make yourself vulnerable. Don't say that, what if they don't feel the same? Don't do that, what if they think you're weird? Don't raise your hand, don't sing, don't write about how you really feel, don't ask questions, don't act anything but happy. If you don't take risks you'll be fine! Life will stay exactly like it is!
Comfortable!
And I back down, because my mind is right. I'll be fine.
But is fine good enough?
So many times I backed down, stood back, listening but never talking... Do you have any questions? Yes. Yes, I have questions. I can't ask them. I'm afraid of the answer.
Bravery.
Why is it that my biggest battle with myself is always to be brave?
p.s. i need to be asleep. right now.
I think most of us go through that battle. Remaining comfortable however, gets us nowhere and causes us to stagnate. It's the discomforts of life that make us strong.
ReplyDeletedude. i was thinking about this same thing yesterday. i wrote an email to someone about it. weird.
ReplyDeleteWowie. I'm seein' some inspiring words right thurrr
ReplyDeleteI think you and this post are great. But "melancholly" has to l's before the y. you are brave.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin named her baby Bravery.
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