You Have All The Courage You Need!

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." 

~e.e. cummings

Many years ago when I gave one of my first presentations, I remember feeling terrified of how my audience would receive me.  Standing in front of a room of fifteen people, my hands were sweating and all of my hard work and preparation seemed to disappear from my memory.  When I opened my mouth to speak my once familiar voice seemed foreign and unsure.  I stumbled through my material and at the end felt like a complete failure.  That day, in my third grade class, I vowed I would never speak for a crowd again!  Guess I lied to myself because I am now living my destiny of being a motivational speaker.  Today’s challenge is to tap into your inner courage and become who you are destined to be.

Although I did not see it or believe it back then, I had the courage to overcome my fear and be a success.  The aforementioned quote is one of my personal favorites because of its two-fold meaning.  Not only does it take courage to grow up, it also takes courage to become who we really are.  When we are young, the world can seem scary and overwhelming.  For many, this feeling does not subside with age.  Often our fears play a pivotal role in holding us back from accepting responsibility for our lives and obtaining success.  Despite how you may feel, you DO have what it takes.  Believing in yourself, utilizing all your resources and never giving up are the key steps in being your best YOU! 

So, are you ready to overcome your fears, accept responsibility for your life and become who you really are?  I know you are!  All you have to do is believe in your abilities!  Know that you have the courage within you to shake off any doubts or fears to accept your unique destiny.  Starting today, exercise your courage by trying something you have always wanted to do.  Use every day after that to keep surprising yourself.  We only have one life and you deserve to spend it being your best!  Until tomorrow my loves!