Choosing Courage Over Fear

I was getting deeper and deeper into a life of fear-driven choices until the thought, “I will choose courage,” planted itself in my mind. 

Those simple words made me realize that courage is a choice, an everyday decision to choose bravery over fear. While this may seem rather obvious to some, when you’re in the deep pits of fear and doubt, courage doesn’t always appear as an option. Anxiety seems to become part of who you are, a trait you can’t outrun, and it starts to take over your life.

However, courage is always an option, no matter how foreign it may seem. Every moment, we are faced with the opportunity to choose courage over fear, if we’re willing to be uncomfortable and break the anxious patterns shaping our lives.

This phrase has become a staple in my everyday life, serving as a reminder of the power I have in choosing how I live. My fears may not disappear, but I can choose to face them.

Here’s to living a life of courage, one decision at a time.

—The Butterfly Enthusiast