Rising with Courage

We hope you are enjoying these summer time days with the extra sunlit hours and sunsets galore. 

We wanted to add some grace and inspiration to your week by sharing some reflections we’ve been focusing on this summer in our RISE Coaching.

We’ve been doing a deep dive on the theme of Rising With Courage and we’ve loved the learnings! One of our favorite quotes on the topic comes from Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener…

"To be clear, I think that living courageously is synonymous with living well. I believe that living out loud and not letting fear hold you back is the key to the fullest, most rewarding life possible."

 The best news about courage is that it isn’t just for mighty warriors. It’s for YOU! 

It’s for all of your dreams, your calling, your work, your health, your relationships and for all that is ahead on your journey. 

And if you’re not feeling particularly courageous, we love the fact that courage can be cultivated! We look at it as developing everyday courage with the small intentional choices we choose to practice throughout each day.

The keyword here is practice! Mary Daly, a theologian writes…

"Courage is like a habit, a virtue. You get it by courageous acts. It's like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging."

So as you bask in these summer days, we invite you to warmly consider this fresh view of courage and how you can embrace small choices that will add strength to life and joy to your heart.

And if you’re looking for a little more inspiration on the journey, check out a few more of our favorite quotes and verses for the road ahead…

“So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace.” - I Corinthians 4:16

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.” - Mary Anne Radmacher 

“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.” - Roy T. Bennett

 We are thankful that we can RISE with Courage together - one small step at a time! It’s an honor to be on this journey with you.