Think about a rubber band. It is totally useless unless it is stretched. When insecurity keeps us from stretching and growing, we end up with a life that is as unexciting and useless as a limp rubber band. Confidence

Work Through Your Insecurities:

know this: though not everything that we face can be changed, nothing can be changed until we face it.

Courage," he said, "is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.

In order to do anything new in life, we must be willing to leave our comfort zone. That involves taking risks, which can be frightening. However, each time we leave our comfort zone and conquer new territory, it not only expands our comfort zone but also enlarges us. If you want to grow as a leader, be prepared to be uncomfortable. But know this: the risks are well worth the rewards.

First speech? Frightened beyond belief. First board meeting? Scared stiff. I was never good the first time, and I was always scared on top of that.

Shakespeare said, "He is not worthy of the honeycomb that shuns the hive because the bees have stings." Don't let your fear keep you from taking small steps in your development. You never know where they might lead.

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

People do not die from suicide. They die from sadness.

I had to be healed of my desire to be healed.