Weekly Inspiration :: Courage

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

Nelson Mandela

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"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, 

 but the triumph over it.
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, 

but he who conquers that fear."

~ Nelson Mandela

Fearing the difficult things that come our way is not a sign of weakness.

It is only natural to fear the unknown, but within each of us is the ability to conquer that fear with determination, strength, and courage. Courage is the ability to look fear in the face, recognize it as a challenge, and push through it to achieve what we think is impossible. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Wishing strength and love to all the courageous women battling this disease, and to those that have loved and lost sisters, friends, and mothers to breast cancer.

xo

McMullen