Courage

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the silent voice at the end of the day that says ‘I will try again tomorrow‘.”

Happy Monday afternoon!

What do you think of when I say the word “courage?” 

I think of jumping off cliffs, climbing Mount Everest, completing a triathlon, scuba diving in the depths of the ocean, and many more feats of the body. It reminds me of fierce warriors, knights, and war heroes. The word sounds tough in a pleasant way; something similar to confidence. COURAGE!

I read something by Brene Brown a while back about courage and it triggered me today. She said: The root of the word courage is cor – the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage had a very different definition than it does today. Courage originally meant “To speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart.”  

Courage today is associated with heroics, when really it should be associated with vulnerability. As you end the day tonight, think about if you have shown “courage” by speaking honestly and open today. Sometimes the person that you need to be the most honest with is yourself. 

Here’s to finding courage in its many forms…this week and beyond!