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Finding Beauty in the Dark - Kids Story

Maya's Journey to Overcoming Fear and Anxiety

By Rajeswari AkkiniPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
Finding Beauty in the Dark - Kids Story
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Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. She was a happy and bubbly child who loved playing with her friends and exploring new places. However, there was one thing that scared her more than anything else - the dark.

Maya was terrified of the dark. She would refuse to go into any dark room, and she would always sleep with a night light on. Even the thought of the dark would make her heart race and her palms sweaty.

One night, Maya was staying over at her grandma's house. She was excited to spend time with her grandma, but she was nervous about sleeping in a new place. Her grandma noticed that Maya was anxious and scared, and she asked her what was wrong.

"I'm scared of the dark," replied Maya.

Her grandma smiled and took her hand. "I understand," she said. "But did you know that there are many things in the dark that are actually quite beautiful?"

Maya was surprised. She had never thought of the dark as beautiful before. Her grandma led her to the window and pointed outside. "Look at the stars," she said. "They shine so bright in the dark sky."

Maya looked up and saw the stars twinkling in the sky. She was amazed at how beautiful they looked. Her grandma continued to tell her about all the other things that were beautiful in the dark, like fireflies and the moon.

The more her grandma talked, the less scared Maya felt. She realized that the dark wasn't always something to be afraid of. It could also be something that was beautiful and magical.

That night, Maya went to bed feeling a little less scared than before. She turned off the night light and closed her eyes, imagining the stars and fireflies she had seen earlier.

The next day, Maya was still a little nervous about the dark, but she felt more confident than before. She realized that her fear was just in her mind, and that she could overcome it if she tried.

Over time, Maya practiced being in the dark more often. She would turn off the lights in her room and imagine all the beautiful things she had learned about. She also started going into dark rooms more often, like the basement and the garage.

As Maya practiced more and more, her fear of the dark started to fade away. She still had moments when she felt scared, but she knew that she could overcome it with a little courage and imagination.

Maya learned that it was okay to feel scared sometimes. Everyone feels scared or anxious about something at some point in their lives. But she also learned that she could overcome her fear if she tried and practiced.

And so, Maya's story teaches us that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but we shouldn't let our fears control us. With a little courage and imagination, we can overcome our fears and anxiety and find the beauty in the darkness.

Maya felt so proud of herself for overcoming her fear of the dark. She started to realize that she was capable of doing things she never thought were possible. She felt more confident in herself and started to explore new things that once scared her.

One day, Maya's class went on a field trip to a nature preserve. The preserve had a cave that the group could explore. At first, Maya was scared of going into the dark cave. But then she remembered all the beautiful things she had learned to appreciate in the dark.

Maya took a deep breath and started to walk towards the cave. She was a little scared, but she kept reminding herself that there was beauty to be found in the darkness. As she walked deeper into the cave, she saw that there were tiny glowing creatures on the walls. They were so beautiful and fascinating, and Maya was amazed at how they shone in the dark.

Maya's friends noticed that she was no longer scared of the dark. They were impressed by her bravery and started to ask her how she had overcome her fear. Maya shared her story with her friends, and they were inspired by her courage.

After the field trip, Maya's teacher gave her a special award for showing bravery and overcoming her fear of the dark. Maya felt so proud of herself and was grateful for her grandma's help in overcoming her fear.

From that day on, Maya continued to explore new things and try new activities that once scared her. She learned that she was capable of doing anything she set her mind to, even if it seemed scary at first.

Maya's story teaches us that it's okay to be scared sometimes, and that we can overcome our fears with a little courage and imagination. We can find beauty and magic in the things that once scared us, and learn to be confident and brave in ourselv

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About the Creator

Rajeswari Akkini

Hi, my name is Rajeswari Akkini and I love writing children's stories! I am a proud mother of two beautiful daughters, and I have always enjoyed creating stories for them and their friends.

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