Quote by Nicholas Lore, The Pathfinder

It takes courage to be the author of your life. When you are struggling through one of the difficult parts of turning your dreams into reality, you may wonder why you always get stuck with having to put up with so much fear and uncertainty. Why, you wonder, couldn't I feel more courageous, like those other people do? You don't feel courageous because courage is not an emotion. There is no such thing as feeling courageous. It is an imaginary emotion. Courage consists of doing what you said you would do even when you don't want to. In the face of danger you have a choice to be the delegate of either your commitments or your feelings. It's as simple and as difficult as that.

It takes courage to be the author of your life. When you are

Summary

This quote emphasizes that courage is not a feeling or emotion, but rather a choice and an action. It explains that when we are facing challenges in pursuing our dreams, we may question why we don't feel as brave as others. However, courage is not about feeling courageous, but rather about following through on our commitments despite our fears and uncertainties. It highlights that in moments of danger, we have a choice to either prioritize our emotions or our commitments. Being the "author of our lives" means embracing this choice and having the courage to take action on what we have committed to, even if it may be difficult.

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