Courage
is the ability to confront fear, doubt and often intimidation and still be
willing to continue. A strong
sense of courage is to tell your story with your whole heart and with
integrity. To have the courage to
understand that you are perfect because you are born in the image and likeness
of God, your Creator. You may have
done things in your life or had things done to you that caused you to feel less
than perfect, whole or complete—yet to understand that no matter what you have
done they are simply experiences that you chose or needed to encounter in order
to heal in this lifetime.
I know who I should be in order for me
to arrive at the door of my greatness; it is a place where I am in alignment
with the energy of Creation. Too
often in life we work hard at being in control of our feelings and emotions,
which in it self is not good or bad, it simply is a way to protect ourselves
from feeling exposed or vulnerable.
In my youth, I have, most of the time, felt uncomfortable in exposing my
authentic self. In truth, I had no
clue what those words even meant at that time but I did completely understand
that I didn’t want my feelings to be toyed with so that I would feel
embarrassed or open for ridicule.
Now as I have grown in wisdom and knowledge, I understand that it is not
about being uncomfortable but more about the willingness to invest in the
time---relationship or experience to help me reach my desired goal.
The
words, “I have never done that before”
are words that have surfaced in my head on many occasions in my life as I
ventured into unknown territory. I was always pushing myself forward because I
had a strong need to grow, learn and share my voice—my messages. No one needed to say those words to me,
just the thought of never having been in that position before, exploring those
situations or being placed under those circumstances was all I needed to be
reminded that if I wanted to move out of the box that I comfortably placed my self
into, I was the one who needed to break out and become open and vulnerable to
new possibilities. Yes, sometimes
my new possibilities were extremely challenging and sometimes my new
possibilities caused me to sweat and endure very long hours of anxiety but I
soon discovered, the triumph that I encountered as a result was worth the
discomfort from my self-inflicted fears, worry and self-doubt.
Wise
words from one of our recent clients have stuck in my head and I would like to
share them with you. “I have said that conquering yourself is the hardest
thing a person can do because this means going deep inside yourself and facing
that which is the darkest part of you. Learn to love that part and you will
overcome it. This is harder than winning a gold at Olympics. But with the work
you put in, the outcome will become self evident.”— Bhavesh
As an international business professional he has grown to understand the
power of courage not only within his personal life but his professional
encounters. His leadership has
demonstrated and communicated a strong vision, a dedicated and deliberate
mission and a purpose of reaching his goals and the goals of his team. Courage can be born in each one
of us if and when we are willing to take the action steps needed to climb out
of our comfort zone, which is the box we have created to establish a sense of
safety. When we are guided by courage we are free to enjoy the adventures of a
lifetime.
A
strong sense of adventure, a strong sense of humor and a strong sense of
courage are all needed equally to realize your dreams. It is your willingness to look at your
life as an adventure that can lead you to places beyond your wildest dreams. It is your ability to laugh at yourself
and maintain a healthy sense of humor so you don’t slump back into a pity party
and of course, it is trusting in yourself knowing and believing that you are
not now and never have been left alone because your Creator is always with you
guiding your path.
Joan Marie Ambrose
Author, Creative Writer, Motivational Speaker
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