Courage
"To be courageous is not necessarily to go anywhere or do anything, except to make conscious those things we already feel deeply and then to live through the unending vulnerabilities of those consequences."
—David Whyte
It takes incredible courage to tell our friends they are right, they are loved, they are seen, they are good, they are safe, and they are strong. It takes courage because it can be scary to shine a spotlight on others if we feel something lacking in our own lives
Shasta Nelson • Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness
We talk a lot about courage as a society, but we forget that at its most basic level it’s really just taking action
Ryan Holiday • The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage
Courage is the measure of our heartfelt participation with life, with another, with a community, a work; a future. To be courageous is not necessarily to go anywhere or do anything except to make conscious those things we already feel deeply and then to live through the unending vulnerabilities of those consequences.
David Whyte • Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words
This fearing and hoping we attach to many experiences is a kind of visceral neediness—a demand for the present moment to be easier, safer, or more comforting than it actually is. Developing mindfulness means practicing a kind of unconditional courage. You are always willing to experience reality exactly as it is when it arrives.