'You have listened to fears, Child,' said Aslan. 'Come, let me breathe on you. Forget them. Are you brave again?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Overcoming fear requires external reassurance and a reset of one's emotional state to regain courage.
- In plain terms
- Someone helps you forget your fears and become brave again.
- What can you take from it?
- Support helps restore courage after fear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who helps you face your fears?
- How do you regain courage?
Another view
Sometimes fears persist despite external reassurance.
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