If by some chance you've never seen The Wizard of Oz, you may not know the story of the cowardly lion. The lion known to most as the king of the jungle is anything but in this wonderful classic tale of self-discovery. This lion is lost in a prison of his own fears and limitations. Fears that cause him to lash out at the world rather than rule it but soon finds hope in the promise of a magical wizard.
It is only when he finds himself engaged in a journey to success that he discovers his inner strength and the courage to stand up for himself (and his traveling companions). The cowardly lion learns that he must stand tall in the face of adversity if he is to stay on the path to see the wizard. Even though his knees are shaking he defends his right to be successful and in doing so finds his faith and courage renewed.
We could all learn from this icon of courage to overcome our fears and strike out in the direction of our dreams. First, we must believe in our desires more than our fears, next we must take one step after the other in the direction of our dreams, and finally we must accept that everything we need has been deep within us all along. The way is not made easier for those who fall prey to fear but those who feel the fear and face the challenge anyway. With every small victory our confidence continues to grow until the drive to succeed becomes unstoppable.
It is only when he finds himself engaged in a journey to success that he discovers his inner strength and the courage to stand up for himself (and his traveling companions). The cowardly lion learns that he must stand tall in the face of adversity if he is to stay on the path to see the wizard. Even though his knees are shaking he defends his right to be successful and in doing so finds his faith and courage renewed.
We could all learn from this icon of courage to overcome our fears and strike out in the direction of our dreams. First, we must believe in our desires more than our fears, next we must take one step after the other in the direction of our dreams, and finally we must accept that everything we need has been deep within us all along. The way is not made easier for those who fall prey to fear but those who feel the fear and face the challenge anyway. With every small victory our confidence continues to grow until the drive to succeed becomes unstoppable.
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