Things to Think About 039

"Cowards die many times before their deaths
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders I yet have heard,
It seems to me most strange that men should fear,
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it will come."

William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar Act II, Scene II

I admit that I had to read this particular quote several times before the meaning of it sank in. I encourage you to do the same. Read it a couple of times. Put it down for a while, then pick it up and read it again. Here’s what Shakespeare’s words mean to me in the context of our everyday lives. Don’t visualize the worst outcome every time you face a challenge. Don’t obsess over your likelihood of failure. Okay, so it’s a big one. Face up to it. Don’t deny it. Assess it. Look at it from as many perspectives as possible as you plan your approach. It’s okay to feel fear. Remember, the only difference between a brave person and a coward is not fear. They both feel it. The only difference is that the brave person acts — they refuse to become frozen by it.

Till next time…