What It Means To Be Brave

Over the course of the next couple of weeks, I want to talk to you about what it means to be brave. This is particularly relevant for me right now because there are several circumstances where I'm being asked to go to the next level in my own capacity to show up bravely in my life and in my business.

So first of all, what brave is not. It's not being reckless, careless, irresponsible or self-centered. Sometimes when I think about following my heart or being courageous I notice I have an initial concern that if I'm brave and courageous, the focus is on me and somehow that's going to be hurtful or dangerous for the people around me. Maybe you can relate?

Notice what arises in your experience when you think about being brave.

Being brave is about acknowledging the risk involved -- physical, emotional, spiritual, etc -- then taking action in spite of that risk.

Now, that takes a level of discernment on our part, to be able to weigh for ourselves if the risk involved is worth the potential payoff. What I find to be true in my own life is that when it comes to matters of the heart, in the places life is calling me forward, there is an inherent level of risk involved in order to get to the next level. Oftentimes that risk is some part of our identity, some part of ourselves that we think we are that we would have to give up.

I recently had a conversation with a client who was wrestling with self-doubt. It was holding her back from fully pursuing her dreams and she was understandably frustrated.

I asked her, "what story would you have to give up about yourself to get on the other side of this doubt and take action?"

She knew immediately -- "that I'm unorganized and I don't follow through".

Here's the thing... it really takes something to let go of our old limiting beliefs and stories about who we think we are! There's inherent risk that we'll fail, look stupid, disappoint someone or end up hopeless when it doesn't work out how we'd planned for it too. It's so much easier to stay stuck in our old patterns. And by easier, I mean safer.

But one thing I know for sure is this -- for you to live the life that is meant for you, the life that is calling to your heart, you have to be brave! 

And the good news is that bravery is something we can cultivate! So that's what we're going to be talking about over the next couple of weeks. I'm really excited to share with you some things from my own life and what I'm discovering.

Brave actions can radically transform your life!

Are you ready?