In the far - away United States, there is a mysterious and vast forest where a little lion lives. This little lion is quite different from other lions; it is extremely timid. While other little lions are happily playing and learning hunting skills, it always hides in a corner, afraid to try anything new.
Once, its friends invited it to explore a new place deep in the forest. It was said that there was a clear brook there, and the banks were full of delicious fruits. But as soon as the timid lion heard that it was going to a new place, its heart was filled with fear. It worried about encountering unknown dangers, so it declined the invitation of its friends. Watching the backs of its friends as they walked away, it felt a bit lost.
As time passed, the timid lion gradually realized that it couldn't always be so timid. It saw that other friends became stronger and more confident because of their brave exploration, and it also wanted to change itself. So, it decided to start with some small things, such as trying to find food by itself in the forest.
It walked out of the small corner where it usually hid very carefully, looking around for a long time with every step. When it saw a little rabbit eating grass, it originally wanted to approach quietly. But as soon as the rabbit moved a little, the timid lion was so frightened that it jumped up and ran back to its cave. It panted heavily in the cave, feeling both annoyed and frustrated, but it knew that it couldn't give up.
A few days later, the timid lion summoned up the courage to walk out of the cave again. This time, it came to a river. The water in the river was so clear that fish could be seen swimming around in it. The timid lion wanted to drink some water, but it was worried that something可怕的 might suddenly pop out of the water. It wandered by the river for a long time, struggling between courage and fear in its heart. Finally, it closed its eyes, slowly lowered its body, and took a sip of water. When it found that nothing dangerous had happened, a glimmer of surprise flashed in its eyes.
On the road of growth, the timid lion encountered a storm. The strong wind howled and the heavy rain poured down. Other animals all hurriedly found places to hide, but this time the timid lion didn't immediately find a place to hide as before. It stood still. Although it was frightened in its heart, it told itself to be brave and face it. It faced the wind and rain. Although its body was swayed by the wind, its eyes became more and more determined.
After many challenges, the timid lion became braver and braver. One day, it saw a little squirrel trapped in the middle of a tree branch, and there was also a fox that wanted to bully the little squirrel beside it. Without hesitation, the timid lion rushed over. It roared loudly, scaring the fox away, and then carefully rescued the little squirrel. The little squirrel was extremely grateful to it, and the timid lion also felt the joy of helping others.
Since then, the timid lion has completely conquered its fear. It is no longer that timid lion, but has become a brave lion respected by everyone in the forest. It can explore unknown areas with its friends and doesn't flinch in the face of danger at all. Finally, it has grown into a true lion.
