I’ve been surfing the Kendi Everyday archives from my sickbed the past couple of days [just because I love her], and I stumbled upon this Kendi-ism that I really want to share.
“To this year and every year hereafter, I not only pledge to be fearless I pledge to fear less. I will not be afraid of my inabilities nor afraid of my abilities. I will not be afraid of failure or of success. I will not be afraid to be perfectly flawed or completely imperfect. I will not be afraid of life, no matter how big and scary or small and dull it may be. I will be fearless.”
As I read these words yesterday, their power and their applicability to my own life just crashed into me like an epiphany. 2013 is a year of uncertainty for me: I’m hoping to graduate college [assuming I don’t make any more Ds…]. I’m hoping to retake the MCAT. I’m hoping to apply to medical school [and get accepted]. and for now all I know for certain is that I’m taking a year off of school…and I do not yet know what I’ll be doing to fill that time. but I will not be afraid of things to come. I will look into the face of all this uncertainty and embrace it like an old friend. like Kendi, I will be fearless and I will fear less. and life will be great, no matter what happens.
happy new year, everyone!
7 comments:
Come to Ireland in your gap year. We've got so many Americans coming over to work, you could to it too :) It's beautiful here.
That is a wonderful quote! Good luck this year. I'm excited to follow your journey. Happy New Year.
confession: I'm a little jealous you're taking a year off, I wish I was doing that hah - either way, I can't wait to read what this year has in store for you ;)
That's a great quote! You will do great this next year no matter what you do! :)
love that quote - thanks for sharing!
love,
elisabeth
lavitaebella-elisabeth.blogspot.com
Inspiring words indeed! Glad to have found your blog <3
Best,
Colour Me Classic
Lovely photo! I am obsessed with Bokeh:)
Your new follower and fellow UAB fan from acornmanphotography.blogspot.com
Post a Comment