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I'M Not Brave, I'M Just Me

I'm not brave. Sometimes fear is greater than me. But I've learned a few things about fear too. Not all bad either . First and most importantly , fear is a survival instinct. Necessary to respond to threats and dangers. Positively , fear is a precursor to possibility. Every great dream is usually a little scarey. But chasing those dreams also brings about the actualization of those dreams. Unlimited possibilities follow fears. Fear builds confidence. When you do something that scares you, you become stronger. Self confidence is the result of successfully surviving a risk. Doing something that scares you makes you stronger. Each step out of your comfort zone and into fear grows that muscle . And as that muscle gets stronger, so does your spirit. One step at a time, stronger with each step. I'm not brave. I'm just me.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/31/2014 3:52:00 PM

Hi Becky, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/31/2014 1:00:00 PM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Becky :) - I choose your first good and well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Skat A

Date: 3/30/2014 12:49:00 PM

You have good instinct, enjoyed the YOU... , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your way of writing. But, for the mean time, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT"