“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 do the thing anyway, and that is enough.
“Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage means we face our fears.”- Daisaku Ikeda, Discussions on Youth
Every time you show up despite the knot in your stomach, you are already doing the brave thing.
“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 life keeps hitting you, choosing to stay in the fight - even quietly - is one of the strongest decisions you can make.
“The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.”- Daisaku Ikeda, For Today and Tomorrow
The hardest battle is not with the person or situation in front of you - it is with the bitterness building inside you.
“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
Getting up and trying again when everything in you wants to stay down is a declaration that your life refuses to be beaten.
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