@connectwithgrowth: One of the Best Anime Speeches Ever. Most people spend so much energy trying to get rid of anxiety that they never stop to ask why it's there in the first place. We treat nervousness like an obstacle standing between us and the life we want, when in reality it often appears because we're finally doing something that matters. The interview, the race, the difficult conversation, the first step into the unknown. None of those moments are supposed to feel comfortable. If they did, they probably wouldn't change you. The feeling isn't proof that you're unprepared. It's proof that something meaningful is on the line. Instead of waiting until you're fearless, recognize that courage has always looked like moving forward with your hands shaking. That's where confidence is actually built. #nervous #anxiety #courage