Courage Is a Muscle—Let’s Flex It This July
“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.”Maya Angelou
This month, I am committed to showing up with courage—not the kind draped in capes and fanfare, but the quiet, daily kind. The kind that shows up despite the knot in your stomach, the racing heart, the voice hissing, "What if you fail?"
This is my biggest lesson : Courage is a muscle.
It weakens with avoidance. It strengthens with action. And no, it doesn’t mean you’re unafraid. It means you refuse to let fear stop you from taking action, from growing.
Courage in the Wild
Last month, I watched a leatherback turtle (yes, Bobbi! - I named her) drag herself up the beach to lay her eggs. Every labored flipper-scoop was an act of courage—no guarantees, just faith in the process. She didn’t overthink it. She did it.
We’re no different.
Your July Courage Challenge:
This month, do ONE thing that scares you. Not skydiving (unless that’s your thing).
Think:
Send the email you’ve been drafting in your head.
Have the hard conversation you’ve been avoiding.
Take the walk around the Savannah
Every tiny "I did it" screams to your soul: "I can do hard things."
Courage Isn’t…
Living in denial (pretending everything’s fine when it’s not).
Justifying choices you know aren’t serving you or your loved ones.
Waiting for fear to disappear (it won’t).
Courage Is…
A daily choice. Like choosing the healthier option over bake (sometimes). Like choosing honesty over comfort. Like choosing you—even when it’s inconvenient.
So, my friends: What’s your "one thing" this month? Hit reply and tell me—I’ll hold the light for you.
Here’s to a July of small, brave steps that lead to big, bold transformations.
Peace, love and fire
Akosua
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