#14 - Choosing courage over comfort
Choosing courage over comfort is necessary to lead a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Brene Brown said integrity is choosing courage over comfort.
Integrity to me is living aligned with your truth, values and heart. Being true to yourself and what you want in life. But that requires courage, which isn’t action without fear, it is action despite fear.
In this episode, I share my personal journey of leaving my secure marriage and embarking on a journey and life of self-discovery and personal fulfillment.
Often the most enduring and persistent life regrets involve unfulfilled dreams and potential.
Your soul didn’t come here to play small and safe and settle in life. Your soul wants to experience your full creative power and potential. To expand, grow, learn and love life and others with a full open heart and joy.
In this episode we dive into the courage you need to follow your soul and realise your potential and some tips to help you tap into more courage.
Journal prompts and reflections in this episode:
When you look back on your life, how do you want to feel and think about it?
What will make you proud and satisfied about your life?
What do you aspire to do and experience?
What is the cost of you choosing security and comfort in life and work?
When you reflect on how you want to view yourself and life at the end of it, what different choices do you need to be making now?
Roadmap on finding more courage:
The RISK acronym I shared in this episode that gives a roadmap for you to develop and find more courage is:
Have a realistic outlook about possible outcomes (what’s the worse that could happen?)
Ignore your inner critic and the naysayers
Take small risks before big leaps
Kiss goodbye to living in your comfort zone if you choose a life led by your soul.
What we cover in this episode:
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Courage
01:04 Three Key Aspects of Courage
02:51 My Personal Journey Towards Courage
05:16 Facing Fear and Embracing the Unknown
08:03 Regrets of the Dying and Living Fully
09:45 Reflecting on Your Life and Choices
10:33 The Cost of Choosing Comfort Over Courage
19:09 Ignoring the Inner Critic and Naysayers
21:34 Taking Small Risks and Expanding Your Comfort Zone
23:47 Developing Courage Through Action
24:32 Reflection and Mentoring Opportunities
26:53 Conclusion: Courageous Action and Next Steps
Great reading to support you:
‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’ by Susan Jeffers
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This episode also aired on JOY 94.9 Thursday 4 January 2024 as part of its summer program.
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