What Does "Live Brave" Look Like For You?

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   Kathy Stutzmanposted 9 years ago

   Brene Brown's book "The Daring Way" challenges or inspires the reader to "Show Up", "Be Seen" and "Live Brave" and I am wondering how people actually live bravely? How does that play out in your life? I would love examples of how you are choosing or inspired to "Live Brave."  Is living bravely the same or different for you as being fearless? Why or why not? And, if you are so inclined, I would love to hear about the impact of you choosing to "Live Brave'" Thanks so much!

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   Lori P.posted 9 years ago

   Interesting that this topic should appear before me today. For a while, I've been receiving messages to "be brave." What being brave means is subjective, of course, but to me it means to stand firm in the face of opposition, to proceed through your challenges despite your fears, and to push beyond your comfort zone.
   
   In my case, the reason I must be brave is that I must write about topics in a way that may not be well-received by some. They are spiritual thoughts that go against current religious thinking. I have been hesitant to move forward in this.
   
   There is a song that keeps playing in my life, "Be Brave" by Sara Bareilles:
   
   You can be amazing
   You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug
   You can be the outcast
   Or be the backlash of somebody's lack of love
   Or you can start speaking up
   
   Nothing's gonna hurt you the way that words do
   When they settle 'neath your skin
   Kept on the inside and no sunlight
   Sometimes a shadow wins
   But I wonder what would happen if you
   
   Say what you wanna say
   And let the words fall out
   Honestly I wanna see you be brave
   With what you want to say
   And let the words fall out
   Honestly I wanna see you be brave
   
   I just wanna see you
   I just wanna see you
   I just wanna see you
   I wanna see you be brave!
   
   Thank you for this reminder to be brave.

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      Kathy Stutzmanposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Lori P for your reflections, I appreciate your post!

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   Lori P.posted 9 years ago

   Thank YOU for posting this question!

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