“Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is feeling fear, recognizing fear, and still taking action.”- Daisaku Ikeda, Discussions on Youth
You don't have to stop being scared - you just have to move forward while the fear is still there.
“Be the kind of person who, when your feet hit the floor in the morning, makes the devil say, 'Oh no, they're up!'”- Daisaku Ikeda, Youth and the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
Every morning is a chance to show up with so much energy and conviction that life's obstacles don't stand a chance.
“No matter what happens, I will not be defeated. I will not run away. I will not complain. I will not be negative. I will keep advancing.”- Daisaku Ikeda, The New Human Revolution, Vol. 1
When everything feels like it's falling apart, this declaration is a daily anchor you can return to again and again.
“The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.”- Daisaku Ikeda, For Today and Tomorrow
The hardest battles aren't fought in the world outside - they're fought inside your own mind, every single day.
“A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.”- Daisaku Ikeda, The Human Revolution
When you feel too small to make a difference, remember that real change in the world always starts with one person deciding to be different.
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