Life .

Life is short , very short. Missing out on any of the joys life offers is a tragedy. If our life is being controlled by our fears , we are most certainly cheating ourselves . Courage is the mental muscle that conquers fear. Like all muscles, the more we use them the stronger they become. Courage is not something we are born with it , it must be developed. Individuals who fail to develop courage remain confined in mental prisons and face each day in thoughtless activities.

Many people believe that courageous individuals have no fear. They are wrong . Eddie Rishenbacher put it very well when he said , " there is no courage without fear. " We all have fears, however, not evryone because subservient to their fears. There is, very likely, something you have wanted to do for years : move to another ciry, start your own business, apply for a better position, serve the poor. Whatever is it, you should do it. Remember, life is not a practice run. This is it. A little courage leads to more.

Observe those poor souls who are without courage. They merely tiptoe through life, hoping they make it safely to death. You and I were never meant to live that way. Forge into the remainder of your day with an abundance of courage. This is truly the meaning of living !