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FEAR Vs. Everest: Poem Analysis

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Have you ever wondered who’s behind the little voice in your head that tells you, “You can’t do this. You do not have what it takes to make a difference, so why even try?” His name is FEAR and he plays the role of antagonist in the story of your life. You must rid yourself of FEAR, as it robs you from being your best. It keeps you from seeing the best in others. Ultimately, FEAR hinders your ability to personally grow and develop because it creates an atmos-FEAR of in-FEAR-iority.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “He who is not every day conquering some fear, has not learned the secret to life.

We’re often impressed and inspired by those who appear to be fearless. They believe the unbelievable, achieve the unachievable, conquer the unconquerable. They enter dangerous war zones. Sky dive. Do missions work in the outermost parts of the world. Chase tornados. Speak in front of thousands of people. Climb Mount Everest. Fight cancer. Stand up for what they believe. They seem to be unstoppable forces! …show more content…

Because deep down, we are them. We are all divinely human, created for success, engineered for greatness and have the potential to become an unstoppable force!

FEAR may never completely leave us … so, decide to be courageous. Courage is not the absence of FEAR but rather an act of self-leadership when faced with FEAR. It is displayed when your spirit leads your emotions to direct your body to take action to do what needs to be done in the face of FEAR. You too, can become an unstoppable force by living life courageously – doing whatever needs to be done in the face of FEAR!

Meg Cabot wrote, “Courage is not the absence of fear but the judgment that something else is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all. For now you are traveling the road between who you think you are and who you can

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