Mom: “You know, honey, there’s a saying I really like: ‘Everything you want is on the other side of fear.’ It means that sometimes, to get what we want in life, we have to face our fears.”
Kid: “But, Mom, what if I’m scared? Like, what if I’m scared to talk in front of the class or try new things?”
Mom: “That’s normal! Everyone gets scared sometimes, even grown-ups. But when you face that fear and do what you’re scared of, you feel proud and stronger.”
Kid: “So, if I’m scared to talk in class, I should do it anyway?”
Mom: “Yes! It’s okay to be scared, but doing it anyway is how you grow. It’s like jumping over a small hurdle; once you do it, you can do even bigger things!”
Kid: “Hmm, so the fear is just something in the way of something good?”
Mom: “Exactly! Once you push through the fear, you can reach your dreams. Fear is just a little obstacle.”
Kid: “Okay, I’ll try talking in front of the class tomorrow!”
Mom: “That’s the spirit! You’ve got this!”
Vocabulary List
- Scared [skɛrd] (adjective) – Feeling afraid or worried.
Example: “She was scared to speak in front of the class.” - Stronger [ˈstrɒŋɡər] (adjective) – More powerful or able to withstand pressure.
Example: “After facing her fear, she felt stronger and more confident.” - Face [feɪs] (verb) – To deal with or confront something, especially something difficult.
Example: “He had to face his fear of the dark.” - Fear [fɪər] (noun) – A feeling of being afraid of something.
Example: “Fear can stop you from trying new things.” - Grow [ɡroʊ] (verb) – To become bigger, stronger, or more mature.
Example: “You grow by learning from your mistakes and fears.”
Grammar Tips
- “Everything you want is on the other side of fear” is an example of a metaphor. A metaphor is when you compare two things without using “like” or “as.” In this case, fear is compared to a wall that stands between you and what you want, but it’s not really a wall—it’s just something you have to overcome.
- The phrase “on the other side” shows the idea that fear is a barrier, and by getting past it, you can reach your goal.
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Mom: "You know, honey, there's a saying I really like: 'Everything you want is on the other side of
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Kid: "But, Mom, what if I’m ? Like, what if I’m scared to talk in front of the class or try new things?"
Mom: "That’s ! Everyone gets scared sometimes, even grown-ups. But when you face that fear and do what you’re scared of, you feel proud and ."
Kid: "So, if I’m scared to talk in class, I should do it ?"
Mom: "Yes! It’s okay to be scared, but doing it anyway is how you . It’s like jumping over a small hurdle; once you do it, you can do even bigger things!"
Kid: "Hmm, so the fear is just something in the way of something ?"
Mom: "Exactly! Once you push through the fear, you can reach your . Fear is just a little obstacle."
Kid: "Okay, I’ll try talking in front of the class !"
Mom: "That’s the spirit! You’ve got this!"