steel yourself.
one month into the new year and i've realized something.
some days it's damn hard to be audacious.
i chose that word to represent my world in 2014. but the reality is that sometimes, in order to be audacious, i have to steel myself against perceived blows. ensure that my skin is tough like metal.
i think you've probably suspected this by now, but . . . not only do i write these words each week to hopefully encourage, assist, enlighten, and uplift you. i write to encourage, assist, enlighten, and uplift myself as well.
they serve as poignant reminders of how to do what i want to do. how to be who i want to be. but i also believe the words apply universally. human struggles and victories. attempts, failures, and triumphs. we share that space. what does audacious look like for me?
like facing and acknowledging difficult situations, not running or hiding
like being unafraid to write in my unique voice, because my story is important
like venturing out of physical and mental comfort zones, though trembling inside
like acting bold and powerful, when feeling unsure and ineffective
steel yourself.
make up your mind. grit your teeth. buck up. prepare yourself for battle.
be dauntless. and resourceful. intrepid. and brave.
throw it all out there. open your mouth and your emotions. no freezing. no pretending. no closing the door.
because the need for growth isn't going away. because the time to push forward is at hand.
what are you seeking that seems unattainable? how do you fight against obstacles that rise up before you? that feel unconquerable but nevertheless must be stared down? living audaciously is BIG. yet we must start small.
how can you begin to audaciously take charge of your life?
move steadily, easily. perform one motion at a time. take one new step today, then another tomorrow.
and in the words of winston churchill, "never never never give up."
steel yourself. be audacious. go.
i'll be right alongside you, doing the same.
here i am, discussing my audacious goals for 2014 with louis davenport at his hotel in spokane, washington. tell me about your audacious goal, plus the one thing you can do right now. then go. take that first step. [maxbutton id="1"]