I love words and I always have a hard time choosing only one.
And as I want to use the word as a light to my feet, an inspiration to my heart and therefore be accountable 12 months from now as to how I lived out my word - even if only to myself...... It's a big decision.
for 2017 - BRAVE called out to be picked.
Now for those paying attention to previous words I have chosen this word seems the same as last years..... which was "courage"..... Courage and bravery are often considered as synonyms but philosophically, they differ in meaning. Courage involves the presence of fear, while bravery lacks it. Courage entails a cause but bravery maintains its essence even without a cause.
I spent last year cultivating courage - thinking about it, trying to be courageous (and I was a few times!). This year I want more action. Not less thinking or less courage just more bravery in moving from philosophy to action.
Last year was being - this year is doing.
Brave...
Brave enough to speak up
Brave enough to be silent
Brave enough to reach out
Brave enough to allow someone to help me
Brave enough to love unconditionally
Brave enough to be loved
Brave enough to take a stand
Brave enough to be wrong
Brave enough to start hard conversations
Brave enough to walk away
Brave enough to allow hope to push out fear
Brave enough to stay present
Brave enough to listen
Brave enough to learn
Brave enough to change
Brave enough to dream
Brave enough to act
Brave enough to show up wholeheartedly in my own life and the lives of those who matter to me and in the lives of people who will never know me.
"I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death." Leonardo da Vinci
Here's to 12 months of acting brave that will maybe settle deeply enough in my heart and mind to help me be brave always.
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