Fear

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." -Marianne Williamson 

I just got off the phone with my cousin and she completely inspired me that I had to get on and share.... mostly so I won't forget. First off, some quotes from Thomas Edison:

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“Vision without execution is hallucination.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this - you haven't.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“Negative results are just what I want. They’re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don’t.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

I could go on.... But the point is, we have to believe in ourselves and not be afraid of failure. Failures teach us things. The true sign of failure is when you have given up completely. Every situation we are put in is an opportunity for us to learn, take notes, make the necessary corrections and keep moving forward. What if Thomas Edison had been too afraid of failure to keep trying? What if Christ was too afraid that He couldn't be perfect? What if Joesph Smith was too afraid to pray in a garden, not expecting any answer? We must have faith, hope and be optimistic. Every experience in life can teach us something we are doing right or need to improve on. Trust in God, in goodness and keep trying. Satan wants us to be afraid because it can stop us from doing all we were sent here and meant to do. Put your faith in Christ, He is the Author and finisher of it and He is the one who died for us. Let go of fear and get out there and like Nike says, Just Do it! thanks cuz! you totally inspired me tonight, gave me something to think on and work on. Lets go out there and make a difference because we can.