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.