HAVING COURAGE
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. – Ambrose Redmoon
Courage. It doesn’t mean not being afraid. Courage means doing something despite your fear. Fear and courage go together. Whenever you’re courageous, you’re overcoming fear. To overcome fear you need courage. Courage is strength in the face of fear.
When we’re frightened of doing something, it’s because we’re anticipating that something unpleasant will occur. But so often, avoiding fears can make them stronger and scarier; you can spend more time and energy avoiding what you fear than facing your fears and dealing with them. Whether it’s courage to do and say things or courage to feel things – to feel ...
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