#fortunefavoursthebold

[harveyster]

Greatness from small beginning and hopefully there’s more to come! Uncharted feels a lot like the Indiana Jones series and isn’t a bad thing! #fortunefavoursthebold #unchartedmovie #uncharted (at Vue) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaA3VRlMKC7P9JWicC0fskrzqPLwqGIx-e9DOo0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[aneamour]

Never be scared to make an entrance. #AneAmour #flashbackfriday #nyfw #DaughtersOfArtemis #fortunefavoursthebold (at Pier59 Studios)

[birdandthebee27]

Tarot of the day: Three of wands.. Envisioning the future. The future is infinite, and it is yours. No one else can see through its layers of light and shadow... #tarot #enlighten #fortunefavoursthebold (at Austin, Texas)

[yangbaffle]

Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same. #LifeInAbundance #FortuneFavoursTheBold #DestinedForGreatness #MusicMzungu

[winnie-6]

Be strong through tough times and keep on smiling 😊💞 #fortunefavoursthebold #jporterclothing #bestrong #smile #love #newhair 💇🏼🐨

[slightlyschitzo-blog]

"Fortune favours the bold."

It's the phrase "Fortune favours the bold" that really awoke something in me. It just makes so much sense.

I came across a letter of motivation I had written for a magazine competition back in the early 2000's. That would make me around the ages of 12 to maybe 15. The letter was undated and as per my seemingly ever failing memory, I cannot remember what year it was in.

The year I wrote this letter may appear unimportant but it is imperative for this post. It is at least so, so I anchor down certain life experiences of that year. Life altering experiences perhaps?

I attempt to match specific life experiences to the time period because I need to know what inspired me so much. I read this letter and the courage of the teenage girl honestly shocked me. I had more passion than I have now. The way in which this letter was written inspired me, I could not believe the conviction with which this letter was written. The girl I used to be possessed the bravery of a King's army.

It made me realise that despite being fully aware, or as fully aware as a teenage girl could ever be, of the world's harsh realities, I still let the world take my drive. To be fair, I think I may have given it up without a fight.

I had become softer and more accepting of going with the ebb and flow of life. I had ecome to favour a strong front with big talk and hoping on stars. It have come to realise you've got to be you own fucking star. We have got to want things as much as we did again. What happened to wanting something with all that you have within yourself? W've got to be more passionate and driven. Some may need muses or inspiration, find it whatever it may be get what you want . You've got to make things happen. Be assured they aren't just going to present themselves to you.  We underestimate ourselves all too often when we grown older. I will find that bold child, I can feel her slowly awakening inside of me. I am done idly sitting by waiting on the world to change. It's time.

I had allowed myself to be tamed by the world. And fokit it's hard but don't let the world tame you. Ever.

Heaven knows as quick and easy as I lost it and it's damn sure I will get it back.