Community: Stories of Courage
Each week, we gather our community’s wisdom. This week, we asked: What was something courageous you did recently?
I hope these stories of courage remind you of what you're capable of, too. They show us what it looks like to put courage into action: we face our fears, we take one step towards them, and we keep doing it until it's no longer necessary.
"Confronted a bully."
"Admit to myself that I need to go back to therapy."
"Walked away from a domestic situation after 25 years."
"Signed up for a weekly sports class without knowing anyone there."
"Quit a job that didn't align with me."
"Started a run group in my community."
"Exposing myself slowly to heights (I have acrophobia.)"
"Contributed my ideas in a meeting."
“Listened to what I wanted for my future not what other people thought was better.”
“Confronted my feelings of loneliness and anxiety.”
“Applied for an internal job I was too scared to apply to last year.”
“Ate some food without having anxiety over it. I struggle with this a lot but stayed calm.”
“I’ve said no more often to things I don’t want to do, and I usually struggle with that.”
“Genuinely apologized to someone I knew I hurt with my words when I was feeling defensive.”
“Turned down work that didn’t feel morally right. Even though it meant I lost money.”
“Tried another relationship.”
“Asked someone out.”
“I told someone I loved them after hiding it for all of this time.”
“Tried to cycle to Paris by myself, did not succeed but tried nonetheless!”
“Listened to my boundaries and stood up for them.”
“I went on my first date ever. As a shy person, this was a big step outside of my comfort zone.”
“Moved to Miami!”
“Said no to a client who wasn’t a fit.”
“Took a leap into a new industry!”
“Signed up for a dating app.”
“Stood up to my boss for giving me low performance rating despite the quality work that I do.”
“Played in my quarter in front of a large audience.”
“A discussion with my husband.”
“I told my family I want to change my university degree.”
“Doing stuff that I procrastinated on for so long.”
“I expressed my needs to the guy I’m dating.”
“I ate a restaurant alone!”
“I showed my body in a bathing suit even though I’m very insecure.”
“Went to a social event alone.”
“I kept going.”
“I told my new neighbors their midnight cooking wakes me up. They were sweet and understanding.”
“Quit a job that was comfy to take one that challenges me and helps me to grow.”
“I cut of a toxic “situationship". Just said, no thank you, I deserve better.”
“I came out to my friends.”
“Doing my first solo travel.”
“Spoke up for things that are wrong.”
Thank you to everyone who shared. While we can’t post everyone’s story here, we appreciate every single one. To participate in our weekly round-ups, join us Instagram!
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