Shawn L. Bird

Jian Ghomeshi was interviewing Andrea Martin on CBC today, and they were discussing fear. Jian was surprised that so many performers are terrified before they go on stage. Andrea confessed that she also is always afraid. The fear isn’t really a surprise, what is truly admirable, is that those people don’t let the fear win. They don’t remain cowering in their houses wishing they could perform, they face the fear and they get through it. They conquer the fear EVERY time they need to go on stage, and every time they make it through, they have won the battle.

Bravery is accomplishing things even though you are afraid. Strength of character comes from winning the daily battles.