Here are some of my definitions of courage – you may have your own
- Courage is admitting I feel fear because I am human
- Courage is not allowing fear to hold me back from going after something I really want
- Courage is accepting the fear, whilst not letting it win
- Courage is understanding fear disguises itself as anger, arrogance, anxiety, worry, what-if’s, excuses, denials, avoidance, self-sabotage, moaning etc etc
- Courage is taking action to move out of a painful place
- Courage is sitting down and working out “what do I really want in my life?”
- Courage is having honest conversations
- Courage is doing the things I think I cannot do
- Courage is taking action
- Courage is asking for help from others
- Courage is talking to someone about how I really feel
- Courage is being self-aware, exploring why I think and behave in certain ways
- Courage is admitting I may have got it ‘wrong’
- Courage is being the person to try and resolve an argument
- Courage is listening to my body and emotions – using my intuitive self to make decisions
- Courage is admitting if I am overworking to seek internal validation or external approval
- Courage is following my passion in life and not being chained to a salary or my pension
- Courage is daring to admit my relationships may need some TLC or even that they may be over
- Courage is reaching out to others for love, risking vulnerability
- Courage is asking for business and closing the sale
- Courage is raising a hand in the meeting to positively suggest ways in which we can improve the way we are doing something
- Courage is saying ‘No’ to the child who demands and not being fearful of their reaction
- Courage is putting yourself out there and risk being criticised – speaking your truth to people who bully and harass you
- Courage is believing the Universe will lead you to the delights of your heart if you simply watch and listen
The list goes on – I trust you get the idea. So why not, take a deep breath, grab a piece of paper and write the following –
If I was courageous right here, right now I would…………………………………………….
What comes to mind when you read that sentence?
Any surprises in what you wrote or thought?
What action can you take to make it happen?
The brilliant thing about courage is that it is free and unlimited.
We don’t have to look far for it as it is inside of us just waiting to be used.
We can use courage at work, home, with our family, friends, and mostly for ourselves.
We can teach courage to our children and they can live a life of fearlessly going after what they want.
Without courage, we operate from fear and we can stay stuck in repetitive, unfulfilling routines in our life.
If you want to learn ways to become more courageous — get in touch.
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