FEARLESS.

"FEARLESS' is not the absence of fear. It's not being completely unafraid. To me, FEARLESS is having fears. FEARLESS is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, FEARLESS is living in spite of those things that scare you to death. FEARLESS is falling madly in love again, even though every time you've tried before you've lost FEARLESS is walking into your freshmen year of high school at fifteen. FEARLESS is getting back up and fighting for what you want all over again... even though every time you've tried before, you've lost. It's FEARLESS to have faith that someday things will change. FEARLESS is having the courage to say goodbye to someone who only hurts you, even if you can't breathe without them. I think it's FEARLESS to fall for your best friend, even though he's in love with someone else. And when someone apologizes to you enough times for the things they'll never stop doing, I think it's FEARLESS to stop believing them. It's FEARLESS to say "you're NOT sorry," and walk away. I think loving someone despite what people think is FEARLESS. I think allowing yourself to cry on the bathroom floor is FEARLESS. Letting go is FEARLESS. Then, moving on and being alright, that's FEARLESS too. But no matter what love throws at you, you have to believe in it. You have to believe in love stories and prince charming and happily ever after. That's why I write these songs. Because I think love is FEARLESS.-Taylor Swift

Man, Taylor Swift has got this right! What an awesome way to look at this word. I always thought of fearless as being strong and not being afraid of anything. I would have never associated fearless with words such as "scared, goodbyes, fears, doubts,afraid". But this quote made me realize bad things happen, it's life. But how you deal with these trials makes you the person you are. You can chose to run away from your fears, or face them. Another word in this quote that I found so powerful is BELIEVE. Everything you are doing to face your fears, you have to believe in. Do it with your whole heart. So just because you are feeling unconfident, don't give up, don't lose hope, YOU ARE FEARLESS!

**never forget the essence of your sparkle**:)