Power Up Your Psychological Courage

Each day there are little things that we can do quickly, in-the-moment, to make the next moment a little better and brighter. I call them Power Ups and over the next few weeks, I’ll share some of these tips, practices, and ideas, here.  

Some I write about in Imperfect Spirituality: Extraordinary Enlightenment for Ordinary People, others are new, things I’ve recently tried or learned. Tips, usually backed by research, that I use to keep me moving and positive and engaged even when I feel like whining or crying and complaining. Hope you find value in them too.

We are all courageous, but we limit ourselves by how we define the word. Courage isn’t limited to firefighters or soldiers. Each of us possess some psychological courage. Psychological courage allows us to confront a problem or challenge a circumstance, despite profound discomfort, in order to solve it and create a better future.
Psychological courage is the thing that helps us check into treatment, to call the doctor when we find a lump, try for the dream job, enroll in school, follow our dreams despite risk of failure. This kind of courage allows for forward motion. Movement and growth.
And, it’s all within you. Today, think of a time when you did the difficult and scary thing because it was the right thing to move you forward in your life. Recall the events and challenges you faced and then reflect on how you overcame those challenges to thrive. See, you’ve got this.