{"id":50262,"date":"2017-06-23T00:10:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T08:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=50262"},"modified":"2017-09-12T14:13:14","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T22:13:14","slug":"5-ways-to-show-courage-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-show-courage-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Show Courage Every Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Courage: noun<\/h3>\n

1.the\u00a0quality\u00a0of\u00a0mind\u00a0or\u00a0spirit\u00a0that\u00a0enables\u00a0a\u00a0person\u00a0to\u00a0face\u00a0difficulty, danger,\u00a0pain,\u00a0etc. without\u00a0fear;\u00a0bravery.<\/h3>\n

2.Obsolete.\u00a0<\/em>the\u00a0heart\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0source\u00a0of\u00a0emotion.<\/h3>\n

Displaying courage is often one of life\u2019s most difficult challenges. As a child, you first come into contact with it when you\u2019ve done something wrong and have to own up to it. As a teen, admitting that you\u2019re infatuated with someone takes just about everything you\u2019ve got. And as an adult, courage is required daily: to ask for a raise, to quit your job, to make yourself vulnerable with someone.<\/p>\n

But what is it that enables courage? That overwhelming moment when the adrenaline kicks in and you take that step into the unknown?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the second definition comes in: the heart as the source of emotion.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Latin word for heart, cor<\/em>, forms the basis of courage. \u00a0Taking your cue from your heart, from that compelling emotion that comes from deep within.<\/p>\n

Too often however, our minds over-ride our hearts\u2019 true desires. And I am not talking about material desires \u2013 although those have a place too! True desires, that will enable happiness, joy and fulfilment.<\/p>\n

Palliative care nurse\u00a0Bronnie Ware wrote a heartfelt article <\/a>about the deathbed regrets of her patients. \u00a0Out of the top 5 regrets, 2 wished for more courage.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 ways to follow your heart and show courage daily, to enable joy and happiness in your own life.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Learn to say NO<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Stop putting someone else\u2019s needs ahead of your own. We often feel obliged to a friend or family member to do something that causes stress or anxiety: say no to that! You might hurt their feelings, but they will get over it and you will feel better for it.<\/p>\n

2. Ask for what you want<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t hold things in anymore. Ask for a raise, or a date, or whatever it is that you have been holding in the back of your mind, too afraid to utter. Even if the answer is no, you will know that you\u2019ve at least tried and should feel good about that.<\/p>\n

3. Say you that love someone, forgive someone, or are angry at someone<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Be brave with your emotions and speak your mind. Bottling up only leads to an outburst, usually when it\u2019s unfounded.<\/p>\n

4. Let go<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As contradictory as it seems, it is often easier to hold on to something that causes us pain, than what it is to let go. Your cause becomes your crutch: that thing that happened to you ends up defining you. To let go of a painful event in your past takes tremendous courage because it has become a part of your identity, but it is also holding you back on so many levels. By letting go of that emotion you take back control of your life. And this is not only true of big, life-changing events: we also hold on to the little negativities in our everyday lives.<\/p>\n

5. Defy the Status Quo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Just because things have always been done a certain way, it doesn\u2019t\u00a0mean that is the only of the best way. Try something new, put yourself out there.<\/p>\n

Courage should be a daily practice, where you listen to your heart and act accordingly. So let got of the reigns and\u00a0be brave today!<\/h3>\n
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I have trained in various personal development modalities with some of the world\u2019s best teachers and have been to workshops and read more books than most people I knew. In a driven quest to \u2018fix\u2019 myself I have tried more therapies than anyone I know, and trained in some of them.<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m impatient and intolerant in the absence of integrity, trust and accountability; I stand for high quality and hold myself to a high standard.<\/em><\/p>\n

I believe pretty much anything is possible and am still learning (often, the hard way) not to confuse that with \u2018I can do everything right now\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

I bring my 20 years of experience in the corporate world with my in-depth knowledge of human behaviour and a passion not only for excellence but for transformation and collaboration. Information and motivation have a place, I know \u2026. but transformation, now that gets my juices flowing!<\/em><\/p>\n

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