Bravery

Making decisions is arguably one of the hardest parts of being a person.

You have to purposely, honestly, force yourself to make a choice about something. 

It's easier to close your eyes.

Closing your eyes is relatively easy. You can hide in details and fantasy worlds and neverending newsfeeds. It's easy to say whatever comes to your mind. It's hard to write something worth writing. It's hard to be a person instead of a reaction to a hundred different stimuli.

I think that's why I love heroes in novels, movies, whatever. They are the people that make their decisions and go forward without hesitation. 

Being yourself, unabashedly yourself, is really damn hard. You have to try though. You are who you are, and no disguise can change that. A mask can blend in perfectly with the persona you've created, but you are still in there. 

Don't forget that.

Peace.