We
hear the word “courage” bandied about these days. What does courage look like?
Courage is …
-A
value on which I will not compromise
-Caring
for one’s self in a troubling relationship
-Rising
up in the face of adversity and standing for right
Courage is …
-Defending
a weaker person in the face of adversity
-Speaking
up and speaking out for right to prevail
-Rising
up, even though you are scared and afraid
Courage is …
-Getting
up more times than you fall down
-Entering
the arena even though the opponent carries a huge reputation
-Stating
the truth when falsehoods surround you
Courage is …
-Standing
and fighting when the odds are against you
-Standing
up in the face of great vulnerability
-Daring
to show up and allow self to be seen
Courage is …
-Letting
go of what others think because you have confidence
-Losing
perfectionism and showing the real “you”
-Letting
go of the fear of the dark
Courage is …
-Trusting
faith and letting go of the need for certainty
-Letting
go of comparisons
-Letting
go of status symbolisms and proclaiming self-worth
Courage is …
-Letting
go of “supposed to” for the sake of “want to”
-Choosing
to decide, because choosing “not to decide” is still a decision
-Taking
the light to your inner darkness
Courage is …
-Being
vulnerable yet courageous
-Bridging
the gap between where we are to where we want to be
-Establishing
a sense of belonging rather than fitting in
Courage is …
-Daring
greatly in the face of adversity
-Knowing
we are imperfect yet fully capable of being loved
-Letting
self be seen
-The
birthplace for creativity and innovation
Some of these phrases
are based on the seed of an idea from Brene Brown’s book Daring Greatly.)
P Michael Biggs
Offering
Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration
One Word
at a Time
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