What is the most courageous thing you’ve ever done?

I was recently asked this question.

Hmm…I’ve walked over hot coals barefoot

Rode for miles way up high in a hot air balloon

Traveled the 18 hours to Australia to teach my training several times by myself

Started a business doing something that was previously unknown to most people

Did the Catalina Island Triathlon (twice), swimming in the ocean waves-yikes!

Home-birthed my last child at age 40

Moved across the country with hubby (at retirement age) for his new, exciting job

I’m not listing those to brag at all, because in remembering these events I realize they were all things I wanted to do.

Is it still considered courageous if it’s
something you really want to do?

Have you noticed that most big events like that are much easier than the small daily actions and interactions that are often required of us?

I think the hard things, the scary things are generally more quiet, unplanned…and not so fun.

It’s these seemingly smaller things in life that take courage:

• Biting your tongue
• Forgiving someone who has hurt you
• Having the necessary but hard conversations
• Controlling negative thoughts
• Doing the difficult right instead of the easy wrong
• Admitting when wrong and apologizing
• Speak kindly to yourself
• Consistently following through on your goals
• Get to bed and get up at the times you promised yourself
• Have you done anything on this list recently?

Most likely you have so give yourself a hug, that was very courageous.

I want to ask two things of you:

1. Take a few minutes to make a list (in your head or on paper) of some courageous things you’ve done so far in your life.

   There may be more than you think.

   How did those courageous acts influence your life?

2. Just for fun, share your inspiring, courageous experience and what you learned from it with someone who could use that boost today!

   It will lift you both.

What is your next courageous adventure or conversation?

Plan it, prep it, do it.

Have a SIMPLY great weekend my courageous friend,

Much love,