Face Your Demons: Facing your demons is a powerful metaphor for confronting the fears, insecurities, traumas, or unresolved issues that haunt you.
Those who are courageous are not afraid to face their demons. They’re seldom in a state of denial. They know the good side and their dark side, since each of us has both. And they’re willing to do the work of empowering deeper self-knowledge.
Acknowledge: Are you willing to acknowledge your faults?
Or do you make excuses for your behavior and blame others or circumstances? I call this “Living On-PAR” (personally accountability and responsibility for living your best life).
To help see yourself clearly, try sitting quietly in a place you won’t be disturbed and write in your journal. Do this every day, or at least once a week.
Write about your feelings during the day and what triggered them. How did you react? Where did these reactions come from – from your compassionate, loving side or from your dark side?
Even though it takes courage to examine your innermost thoughts, once you know and accept all your qualities, you can strive to enhance your strengths and lessen those qualities you find less desirable.
Follow Your Ideals: Living courageously involves sticking to your values and ideals. Here are a few instances of courage:
* Be honest even when it means losing something.
* Let go of those you love so they can develop courage and self-reliance.
* Choose your career based on how much you’ll enjoy it and not how much money you’ll make.
* Do what you believe to be right regardless of what others think.
Practice your courage in your daily life by demonstrating your values in both big and small things. When you make a mistake, own up to it and do what you can to make amends. Not only will you get used to showing your courage, but others will also grow in respect for you.
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