we must be willing to face the fear or we won't have the courage to deal with it.
--Marie

Ha, when I read the part about one of my buddies alone in the back, I thought it was me!!! I'm in back not because I am afraid, but because I am too damn slow. Anyway, I am working on getting faster and am thankful for Lili's words of encouragement and kindness. Lili is alwauys telling me "I can do it", in other words, I can do a fast hike and keep up witth the group.

This is about encouragement. Sometimes we need to rely on eachother to find courage. We may be so caught up in our fears that it takes a friend to allow us to see what we can overcome.
--Louie

Fear is really the only thing we have to conquer. WE have to start wherever we are right now. Everything that we feel is "wrong" come from within.
--elena

I love the pictures but I love your words even more. Thanks.

One fear at a time. Thanks.

I love lili dauphin's blog. It is so inspiring. Thanks lili for helping me to face the day.

Seems like there is a lot to fear now, considering the economic situation in the US.
There are different kinds of fear. One is fear of danger or getting hurt, like the woman who is hiking. You can always not hike or not go someplace where you think you might get hurt, but what about fear that we cannot avoid? I would welcome Lili's comments on that.

Dear Anonymous,

Yes, you are right. There are many things in life that we cannot avoid or predict. But if you believe in yourself, no burden is too heavy for you to handle. There's always a way out. It's up to us. We need to also bear in mind that we're not alone. Others may be going through harder times. The best way to face our challenges is to be grateful for what we have. So what if we cannot afford chicken and turkey today. At least, we can afford sardines. The fact that we're alive and well should be good enough reason to have a party everyday. Because life is everything.

As for the economic situation, it's only temporary. This country is great and strong and still is the best. In the name of love and unity, we can survive anything. So, don't worry. Where there is love there is life. This country is rich in love. Therefore, no need to fret. We'll be just fine. You'll see.

I hope you like my comments. But, feel free to add to it if you wish.
--Lili Dauphin
<mailto:lili@planetlili.com>

Dear Anonymous,

Yes, you are right. There are many things in life that we cannot avoid or predict. But if you believe in yourself, no burden is too heavy for you to handle. There's always a way out. It's up to us. We need to also bear in mind that we're not alone. Others may be going through harder times. The best way to face our challenges is to be grateful for what we have. So what if we cannot afford chicken and turkey today. At least, we can afford sardines. The fact that we're alive and well should be good enough reason to have a party everyday. Because life is everything.

As for the economic situation, it's only temporary. This country is great and strong and still is the best. In the name of love and unity, we can survive anything. So, don't worry. Where there is love there is life. This country is rich in love. Therefore, no need to fret. We'll be just fine. You'll see.

I hope you like my comments. But, feel free to add to it if you wish.
--Lili Dauphin
<mailto:lili@planetlili.com>