Building Courage Muscles

[Nancy B]

One of the ways we become more courageous is to remember times in the past when we have acted courageously. What did you learn from that experience that may be useful now?

Those of us who were on the telegathering and those who are following along are reading Chapter 5 in "Stand Up for Your Life" this month and doing the exercises and we're asking ourselves these questions.

One of the great things about a Life Makeover Group is as you hear of other's courage you become more courageous yourself. As you hear their stories you remember yours.

Here's a way we can support each other on the Boards by answering the question on page 163: Three challenges that I've handled successfully in the past are:

My three are:
Raising my kids and letting them go.
Starting a new business.
Learning to say "no."

What I learned is that life is always changing and I can change with it!

Your turn!

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[rosebud2004]

Three challenges that I have faced successfully in the past:

1)--Recently, I've reached out to find mentors who are in my new chosen career

2)--Sought out counseling when I was at my lowest

3)--Asking for help. This is extremely difficult for me and I'm pleasantly surprised when I receive help.


Tam

[rosebud2004]

To build my courage muscles I:

--Set boundaries on my participation in my non-profit org. I am no longer the leader, but some individuals are still asking for a huge time commitment from me. In the past, I would have agreed out of guilt or a sense of obligation, but those days are no more.

--Reached out and asked for help. I have begun doing this alot. This is really big deal for me. I've always thought asking for help meant weakness.

--Had the courage to start a new support group when my current one wasn't working for me. Usually, I would have hung around a bit longer and just dropped out.

--Met with someone who is currently working in the career I aspire to. It was a fantastic experience. I am now sure of what I want to do with the rest of my life.

Looking forward to stretching more muscles next week.

Tam

[DonnaD]

I can define my most effective courage builder in two words: Speak UP!

-when someone says something hurtful to you or... something you don't agree with or..something that just plain ole doesn't make you feel right

Letting your voice be heard is a wonderful courage builder, and I highly recommend it. As long as you are sincere, it should be well-received. From what I've learned, the honest approach is always appreciated.

This is a tough one to act on, especially in the beginning but - trust me - it works!!