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 Metamorphosis before it could fly.