scarf: Forever21/dress: Modcloth
Good morning Bravehearts,
Do you ever feel that you want too much out of life? I don’t know about you but it frightens me to say the things I want out loud. Somehow I feel like setting out for a big dream is an affront to modesty, especially since I grew up in a very humbling environment. A big dream feels too voracious, too ambitious, too greedy. And, to achieve new goals one has to take risks. Risks require bravery. I’m not always sure I’m brave enough.
But then, today I had one of those moments…an epiphanous moment. It occured to me that…
I was afraid because I had this misguided notion that bravery is “not being afraid.” The truth is that courage is being afraid and then moving through that fear anyway. It’s a willingness to get up close to your fear and eviscerate it. Like all virtues, courage is a matter of habit. I have to take one risk and then another, until I don’t remember when I didn’t know how to fly!
Stay ambitious + Happy Tuesday!
2 comments
Marie says:
Sep 6, 2011
I completely agree whit you,being brave is not without fear. As far as wanted too much out of life, most people do, some of them don’t even realize it. Whatever one wants in life is a dream that most often will come true with determination and perseverance. Don’t let anyone makes you think otherwise. This little combination looks hot and it matches your watch.
annie says:
Sep 18, 2011
LOVED this post!!! Do your dreams girl! You at least have to try right?