Aug 2022
Brief snapshots of courage to show us what it looks like to put courage into action: we face our fears, we take one step towards them, and we keep doing it until it’s no longer necessary.
“Confronted a bully.”
“I’ve said no more often to things I don’t want to do, and I usually struggle with that.” “Genuinely apologized to someone I knew I hurt with my words when I was feeling defensive.”
“A discussion with my husband.”
“Admit to myself that I need to go back to therapy.” “Walked away from a domestic situation.” “Signed up for a weekly sports class without knowing anyone there.”
“Doing stuff that I procrastinated on for so long.”
“I ate in a restaurant alone!”
“I showed my body in a bathing suit even though I’m very insecure.”
“Tried another relationship.”
“Asked someone out.”
“Went to a social event alone.”
“Quit a job that didn’t align with me.”
“I told someone I loved them after hiding it for all of this time.” “Tried something by myself, did not succeed but tried nonetheless!” “Listened to my boundaries and stood up for them.” “I went on my first date ever. As a shy person, this was a big step outside of my comfort zone.”
“I kept going.”
“Started a run group in my community.”
“I came out to my friends.”
“Exposing myself slowly to heights (I have acrophobia.)”
“Doing my first solo travel.”
“Spoke up for things that are wrong.”
“Contributed my ideas in a meeting.”
“Did my first solo performance for a small show, put a lot of practice and courage into it. Have now commited to my second.”
“Listened to what I wanted for my future not what other people thought was better.” “Confronted my feelings of loneliness and anxiety.” “Applied for an internal job I was too scared to apply to last year.”
“Took a leap into a new industry!”
“Signed up for a dating app.”
“Played in my quarter in front of a large audience.”
adapted from https://www.thenewhappy.com/
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