As I have discovered again and again, things are never as bad (or as good) as they seem at the time.

No one ever accomplished anything great sitting down.

Do your homework in advance about the actual travel details so transportation issues do not define your holiday.

Remember, nobody changes the world on their own.

If you haven't learned to ride a bike by the time your peer group has, then suddenly it's an embarrassment and you'll avoid opportunities where you're expected to ride a bike. And then it starts shaping your behaviour. Reading is much subtler, but much more destructive if you have not - for whatever reason - learned to read by the time you should.

In my experience, fear comes from not knowing what to expect and not feeling you have any control over what’s about to happen. When you feel helpless, you’re far more afraid than you would be if you knew the facts.

Sweat the small stuff. Without letting anyone see you sweat.