Courage

The definition of Couarge from the Skills Discovery:

• While you may well feel afraid sometimes, you never let your fear get in the way of what you want to do.

• You are excited by participating in activities that make you feel nervous or scared.

• You feel the fear and do it anyway.

Questions to help you bring this strength to life:

• What are you afraid of right now that deserves a yes?

• When did doing something scary turn into something that helped you grow?

• Where are you letting fear make a decision that should be yours?

Resources of the Week

Article

How to Live a More Courageous Life

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Learning strategies to deal with your fears can help prepare you to take risks and change your life.

By By Kate Swoboda

Video

Your body language may shape who you are

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Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident -- can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success.

By Amy Cuddy

Book

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

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For more than thirty years, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway® has helped thousands of people through its dynamic techniques for turning fear, indecision, and anger into power, action, and love. Whatever you are afraid of, this book can give you the insight and practical tools to push through your fears to live the life you always wanted.

By Susan Jeffers

Strength Story: Ellen

The Strength of Courage

Ellen doesn't see Courage as jumping into the unknown without thinking. She researches, reflects, asks questions, and then decides . When her doctor invited her to join his Pan-Mass Challenge cycling team during a health diagnosis, she wasn't sure she belonged. She said yes anyway, and what started as an intimidating leap turned into one of the most meaningful experiences of her year, full of unexpected friendship and community. Over time she's also learned that Courage isn't always about saying yes. Sometimes it means stepping away from something to make room for what actually fits your life right now. Her advice: do your research, make sure the decision reflects your values, and then trust yourself enough to move forward.

Fact of the Week

Confidence often follows action, not the other way around. Psychologist Albert Bandura found that successfully facing challenges is one of the most powerful ways people build self-confidence and belief in their abilities.

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