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Finding The Audacity to Dare: How to re-invent yourself

Deciding to act despite the uncertainty of outcome is courage.  Starting something new, be it a new art project, a hobby, career shift or having that one conversation you have been avoiding with someone; requires a particular kind of courage.

What “Having the Audacity to Dare” mean

Have the audacity, the courage and the burning fire to begin something. Having the audacity is a step in the right direction; it’s showing up when you don’t know how things will turn out. So many of us we wait for the right time, wait until we are feeling confident or certain enough of the outcomes of whatever it is that we are going to do. We treat those as pre-requisites, while in reality they are the steps we have to take in order to begin. Here’s the thing, you build confidence by attempting, not by writing it in your journal daily. You gather information on what YouTube, and Instagram users want to watch by posting and getting feedback, not by endless research.

 


Like I said in the beginning, finding the audacity to start is a powerful journey that involves overcoming fear and uncertainty. Now, here are some insights to help you embrace the courage to begin:

  • ·         Embrace the unknown: starting from the ground requires both motivation and inner strength. Inner strength, now that’s your key. Finding the strength to accept new things, routines that are foreign to you and the likes, is very important. You want to be in good shape by December, you’ll have to start going for morning or evening runs; and people will look at you—accept that. You want to be a content creator so bad, accept that people will stare and some will laugh at you while vlogging out in the public.
  • ·         Every great achievement begins with a single step: the moment you decide to take the first step can shift your life direction, opening doors that waiting never could. Always keep that in mind.
  • ·         Recognize the fear of failure: “what if I fail to lose weight?” “what if I lose motivation along the way?”, these are the common little voices in your head which you might hear. Failure is a common obstacle in any journey, and it is part of the journey to success. Shift your perspectives and view setbacks as opportunities for growth.
  • ·         Trust yourself: you don’t have to be ready; readiness will find you along the way. Taking the first step is what teaches and strengthens you. Learn to trust yourself. Avoid negative self-talk, practise positive self-affirmations.

 

Let me not keep you here any longer as you have a journey to embark on. Find the audacity to dare and reinvent yourself this September and going forward.


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