Faith versus Fear

The only thing more powerful than Fear is Faith: faith that everything happens for a reason, that you’ll get it right (eventually), that people will understand you (even if it doesn’t come out right), and that when you put effort into a project it will have the desired effects (success, happiness, and Oprah calling me up to invite me to her show). If we approach each life experience or decision from a position of fear, we are far more likely to sacrifice a bit of who we are at our core and err on the side of caution without even realizing that that’s what we’re doing. We think we are being responsible, when actually we’re just trying to keep our psyche out of harm’s way. Faith generates possibility and the inspiration to take action; fear only generates more fear.

Try the purple nail polish. Experiment with your wardrobe. Start writing. Play an open mic night. Share your ideas at work. Set the project you’ve been dreaming about into motion. Do one thing today, even if it’s small, that fear might have prevented you from doing yesterday. Then imagine what you can do tomorrow. You are beautiful.

Shayna Teicher

After nearly three years managing a bath and beauty boutique, Shayna decided to go out on her own and open Butterfly Effect, a holistic, eco-conscious beauty boutique located in Sarasota, Florida. Our very own “Beauty Chick”, read Shayna’s other intriguing articles and product reviews here.