"Scared is what you're feeling.
Brave is what you're doing."
Emma Donoghue
Throughout life, we are faced with situations that cause us to feel afraid. We may feel powerless; controlled or out of control; emotionally paralyzed or numb. In spite of our age, whether young or old, we require a bit of bravery to move ourselves forward.
Bravery is often linked with soldiers in war, but every day we are called to use our personal bravery whether physically, mentally/emotionally, or spiritually. Perhaps in the moment, our actions may feel desperate, but as time passes we realize we have been brave.
Feeling scared may never go away, but we can use bravery to establish a balance. There are many levels to being brave and by exercising them like small muscles, they will eventually become well developed allowing us to feel less frightened. Our personal bravery allows us to respect and honor our selves.
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