fearing the worst.

Marianne Williamson:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."

I have heard this quote many times. And not once have I agreed with it. I don't fear I'm too powerful, my deepest fear is that I'm just not plain good enough. I don't know if this is supposed to be a motivational quote, I don't care. It doesn't cut it for me. I highly doubt that I'm powerful beyond measure, and even if so, I don't think it'd freak me out that much.


FDR:

"We have nothing to fear but fear itself."

I don't like this one much either. There's puh-lenty to fear! I'm not saying we should be in constant fear, but we need to be aware of dangers. Fear is a part of life, and I challenge you to find one person who is not afraid of anything except fear itself. I doubt you will.


Don Miguel Ruiz:

"Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive -- the risk to be alive and express what we really are."

Now this one I can agree with. Death is something we all must learn to accept. As for life, some do not choose to accept. Which can end in death...you see how that works? All I can say for this is-- live your life.