Courage
Have the courage to fight for what you believe in. Have the courage to be the voice for those who can not speak. Have the courage to advocate for those who are powerless to care for themselves or those they love. Having courage is having the strength to take action in the face of fear. To persist even when the odds are stacked against you. To perservere despite those who doubt you. To always act from a place of love. To help and serve others.
Have the courage to fight for yourself. To get off the couch and go for that run because YOU ARE WORTH IT. To push away your doubts and send that email, publish that prose, find your voice. Have the courage to soften when others are suffering and understand instead of judge. To give one more hug, take one more deep breath, to close your eyes and start anew – even if you’ve been here before and it didn’t end well. Have the courage to give yourself a chance – to heal, to love, to forgive.
Have the courage to fight for this life. Your purpose. Your ideals. Have the courage to start fresh every morning and embrace your challenges. To lean into adventure. To cherish those people who will always be by your side. To take the road less traveled by. To breathe in the precious moments with your family, the laughter with a cherished friend, and the support of those who see the real you. Have the courage to cry, shed bad habits that hold you back, let go when you need to, to rise above and move forward. Have the courage to never take one minute on this precious earth for granted.