Courage:

Courage is the action that results in the mastery of fear.  So many of us show courage and don't realize that we are doing it.  The reason this is so is that fear wears many masks, and is behind all things which hold us back.  Learn to be bold and show courage.  Embrace your fears with kindness and face them with courage instead of avoidance.

Today's exercise:  Name one fear you would like to conquer.  Embrace your fear with kindness and really look deep into it.  Write down what you discover about this fear.  Where did it come from? Why do you hang onto it?  How has it held you back? Be courageous and face this fear with compassion.  Become the master of your fear through courage, and don't let your fear enslave you any longer.