Apr 17, 2014 7 Ways to build your courage against impossible odds
“Fear has a place in our emotional life, and it shows up daily. Everything causes it.” Finding that motivation and courage to overcome that bitch of a feeling can just be so incredibly daunting at times, but as we all know, nothing in life thats worth anything at all is easy. Take it from a guy who is starting up his own biz and attempting to enter one of the most saturated markets in the world. Smart decision? Probably not. In fact, several have straight up called it foolish. But I’m alright with that because charging ahead against adversity, is in my head, not half of the battle, but half of the fun. Finding ways to overcome those dumps and challenges is absolutely invigorating because once you snap out of it you realize that there is really nothing to fear, and you also set yourself up in perfect position to overcome the very next challenge that comes your way.
Here’s a list of seven ways to boost up your courage and tackle the world. My personal favorite is “do things that others don’t.” As Steve Jobs said in the movie JOBS, “don’t do things better, do things differently.”
1) Follow your authentic purpose
2) Predict your future by creating it
3) Do things that others don’t
4) Turn every obstacle into an asset
5) Embrace failure
6) Say no — make tough calls