What Do You Wish You Had the Courage to Do?

Three Catalysts to Move You Through Your Fears

Do you wish you had the courage to write that book you’ve got inside of you, look for a job that is more satisfying, or even speak your mind when something doesn’t seem right?

I’ve felt this way before. And sometimes, I still feel hesitant to do something that makes me a bit uncomfortable or scares me.

Today, for example, I woke up feeling disappointed with an online course for which I’d enrolled. I felt hesitant to speak up and bring my concerns to the company’s attention. Why? Because I didn’t want to offend the coach who heads up the program and I didn’t want to eliminate the prospects of getting the results the program could bring me if I dropped out.

I still want the results that the plan promises, but I’ve found my faith in the process faltering and as a result my enthusiasm has fallen off too. Doubt has set in. Doubt not only about the program, but also about whether or not I should pull the trigger and ask for a refund.

But, I found the courage.

First, in recognizing that I have options, I shifted my perspective. There are other programs out there that could help me get the results for which I’m looking. It’s not the only game in town. If I opt to get my money back I won’t be without a path forward.

Next I revisited the goal I’d set in signing up in the first place. I looked at my core values to see which ones were or were not being honored by staying in the plan and not speaking up. I realized I was sacrificing my values of honesty and respect to myself and to my coach. That didn’t feel good. Wanting to be in alignment with these values created a strong desire, a need, in fact, to speak up. Even though I risked offending my coach, whom I do respect, and even though she might say the only solution is for me to leave her program and get a refund, I spoke up.

I’d gained the confidence to voice my concerns by recognizing the importance of being true to my values. That got me into action.

What I did here, to find my courage, was I leveraged the “Three Catalyst for Courage”. I shifted my perspective, I set a meaningful goal, and I built my confidence. This allowed me to take action and speak up. I feel confident in my decision and know I’ve done the right thing in sharing my concerns with my coach, whatever the consequences.

How might actively applying these “Three Catalysts for Courage” in your life move you through your fears and doubts so that you can do those things you wish you could do, but are afraid to?

In Growing Bold I detail the “Three Catalysts for Courage” and how to use them. Next week I’ll be launching a FREE membership site that will house weekly audio and video lessons called “Courage Concepts”. These are short stories that show the “Three Catalysts for Courage” in action.

The site will also contain questions and a place for you to journal your answers so that you can apply that week’s Courage Concept. This will help you to build your confidence and courage so that you act on your desires and experience what’s most important to you.

Next week you’ll be able to sign up for this FREE membership site. If you are excited to get going, you can get a head start by learning more about the “Three Catalysts for Courage” in my book Growing Bold. Click here to order your copy today!