Day 14 of 30 Days of Bravery
👁 INTENTION
Today, let's bypass the naysayer within by flexing our determination muscles so that we can overcome the resistance of current obstacles.
💬 QUOTE
“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.“
– Colin Powell, a retired four-star general and former U.S. Secretary of State, exemplified the essence of determination through his remarkable career in public service and leadership.
📣 AFFIRMATION
I am determined because I know my lot in life is created by the actions I have and haven’t taken. Today, I will do what I know needs to be done to accomplish what I’ve set out to achieve. I have the will and skill to fight through resistance and understand the fears that I encounter. I will not run from them. I will embrace them and in doing so, overcome them.
🧘 MEDITATION
In today's 10-minute guided meditation, we will find clarity with the challenges we're facing while strengthening our determination towards the right course of action.
📿 MANTRA
Progress takes place outside the comfort zone.
🙏 MICRO ACT OF BRAVERY
Today, let's practice flexing our muscles of determination in simple ways with a healthy dose of mindfulness.
It is in these small, everyday, seemingly insignificant things that we begin to flex our brave muscle and adopt new normals.
✍🏼 JOURNAL PROMPTS
Recall a time when you showed determination. Describe it in detail, including obstacles you faced and how you overcame them. Reflect on what you learned and how it influenced your beliefs and values. Consider how you can apply what you learned to cultivate more determination today.
🙌 KUDOS
Kudos on flexing your determination muscles today!
Keep nurturing this strength; it's what turns the impossible into possible.
💬 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
What did today's session on determination inspire on your brave journey?
We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
What actually affect me are fear, shy and lack of confidence. I doubt myself for not able to do things well and this stop me to take action to achieve goal.
I think the fear of admitting I have a problem was holding me back. If I admitted I had a problem I may lose what I love so much. But by not seeking help I lost everything. Now the only way to go is up
Fear in general, but mostly fear what other people think of me.
People – it’s my inner need to make others happy and not rock the boat that has previously interfered with acting bravely. I know that I need to break this – and that’s why I’m here!
People’s opinion has always been why I made the choices I made. I just so cared so much I’m really shy I didn’t want to be seen, wanted to avoid confrontation, made life choices because of it. I wanted to live comfortably so much that I think I spiritually died. I still have fears But it also became habitual. Like choosing and feeling comfort has become a habit then going after what I want even though everything I want is on the other side of fear.
lack of self confidence and the thought that im not enough.
Having naysayers around me, fear of the unknown, not having the money to really do what I want.
Fear of failure, fear of letting others down, not succeeding long term, fear of not having money, not being strong enough to follow my dreams and just go for it, instead staying in my comfort zone, the comfort of corporate work and income security
I think the things that have most contributed to my not being able to act are complacency and fear of failure. For as long as I can remember, I’ve allowed myself to believe that my life is as good as it’s can possibly get and that doing anything to interfere with the way things are will only lead to trouble. I’ve allowed myself to think that not trying and never failing is better than giving the things that I want to do a chance.
Mostly the fear of failing and the lack of motivation have interfered… I worry too much about what others can think..
But now I’m determined !