More often than not, courage is not seen on the same grand scale as it is depicted in the movies. Courage is not always displayed in those actions that are monumental, but often in those actions that are steady and incremental.
We are not all in a position to rescue numerous people from a burning building. We are, however, in a position, to perform one of the greatest acts of courage and that is to rescue ourselves.
We can rescue ourselves from:
Procrastination
Self doubt
Making excuses rather than taking action
Negative thoughts and feelings
Lying to ourselves and to others
Excessive eating, drinking, or other habits that lead to poor health
Disrespecting others
Not taking responsibility for our actions
Robbing ourselves of the joy we so richly deserve
Giving up
The courage to change gives us the courage to grow and the courage to grow gives us the courage to move forward and lead a life of significance.
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, I'll try again tomorrow. – Mary Anne Radmacher
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