When a man is standing at the top of a cliff, it isn’t fear of falling that keeps him rooted to the edge – it’s the fear of not being able to resist the desire to jump, just to see what falling feels like.

Cristelle Comby
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The worst part of falling is the pain. The fear of falling keeps us from falling, but it also keeps us from taking action that can lead to a better life. We fear failure and we fear pain, even when the best things in life are waiting for us on the other side. But we can’t wait until we get to the other side to take action.

When we take action and fail, we learn and move towards success. We can feel pain and failure and still stand up and do the right thing. We can even feel pain and failure and still move forward.

The worst part of falling is the fear of not being able to resist the desire to jump, just to see what falling feels like.

Source: Russian Dolls

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