“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.
“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 for something that terrifies you, you are already doing the bravest thing possible.
“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 piles on and you don't know how to cope, saying these five lines out loud can reset your whole mindset.
“The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.”- Daisaku Ikeda, For Today and Tomorrow
The hardest battles aren't with other people - they're with the bitterness and resentment quietly 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
Starting each day with intention and fire is its own form of resistance against everything trying to keep you down.
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