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Getting the butterflies to fly in formation. How do I do that? Fear and anticipation are such motivators for me because I’ve always thought of them as pent up energy. For me, being scared and being excited feel exactly the same.

When I’m scared, I feel like I can’t sit still. I want to move. I want to act. The great thing about fear is that it tells me exactly what I need to do. There is direction. I need to get rid of whatever is scaring me.

Next time you’re afraid and you feel that anxious feeling in your stomach, remember the butterflies. Remember that they are pent up energy just waiting there for you to use. Use it to deliver that speech. Use it to win over the new people you have to meet. Use it to start that neighborhood watch program. Whatever it is that is making you feel fearful is no match to the reserve of energy that you have within you.