Law #19 – Position Yourself To Be Courageous
by Stanley Bronstein on April 27, 2008
Law #19
Position Yourself To Be Courageous
Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous, there’s really nothing to lose. There’s no wrong you can’t make right again, so be kinder to yourself, you know, have fun, take chances. There’s no bounds. (Jewel Kilcher)
Love – A profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. A feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection. Strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything.
Bravely – Possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. To meet or face courageously.
Live – To continue to have life; remain alive. To continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.. To direct or regulate one’s life.
Courageous – Possessing or characterized by the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.
Nothing – No part, share, or trace. Something that is nonexistent.
Lose – To suffer the deprivation of. To fail to keep, preserve, or maintain.
Wrong – Not in accordance with what is morally right or good. Not correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc.. Not proper or usual; not in accordance with requirements or recommended practice. The opposite of right.
Make – To produce; cause to exist or happen; bring about.
Right – In conformity with fact, reason, truth, or some standard or principle; correct. Correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc.. Proper or usual; in accordance with requirements or recommended practice. The opposite of wrong.
Again – Once more; another time; anew; in addition.
Kinder – To have more of a good or benevolent nature or disposition.
Yourself – The aspects of you that refer to your individuality.
Know – To perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty.
Fun – Enjoyment or playfulness.
Chances – An opportune or favorable time; opportunity. A risk or chance.
Bounds – Limits or boundaries. Something that limits, confines, or restrains.
Source: Dictionary.com
Bravery And Courage Go Hand In Hand
Bravery is the trait of possessing courage. Courage is possessing the trait of bravery.
Jewel is basically saying: Love courageously. Live courageously. Be courageous in everything you do.
Why Does She Say We should Be Courageous?
Because we have nothing to lose. There is nothing that can happen to us that can’t be made right again.
What Might Happen If We Learn How To Be More Courageous?
For starters, we might learn to be nicer to ourselves. We might learn to have more fun. We might learn to take more risks. After all, why be afraid to take risks (especially intelligent, well reasoned ones), if we know that no matter what happens, we can make everything right again.
What Happens If We Are Afraid To Take Risks?
If we are afraid to take risks, we are putting boundaries upon ourselves. These are boundaries that do not need to exist. In effect, we are putting handcuffs on ourselves.
What Happens If We Become More Willing To Take Risks?
If we learn to take more risks (especially intelligent, well reasoned ones), then there will be no boundaries. There will be no limits on what we can achieve. No limits on what we can accomplish. There are no handcuffs holding you back.
Are All Risks Worth Taking?
Personally, I don’t think so. I think we have to use reason and judgment to make sure the risks we take are intelligent risks that are worth the effort and worth the amount of risk we are taking.
However, many people are so afraid of making a mistake, that they will take no risks whatsoever. That is a bad thing. What I’m suggesting (and Jewel is suggesting), is that you loosen up the reigns a little bit and instead of fearing all risks, you learn to use reason and judgment to decide when to take risks and when not too.
In other words, don’t let your fear of taking a bad risk keep you from taking well reasoned, intelligent risks. If you can learn that, you will find that there are no limits as to what you can achieve.
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Until next time, take care.
Stanley F. BronsteinHave you checked out my website that profiles the benefits of walking? iWarriorWalk.com
May 1st, 2008 at 9:58 am
I’m gradually learning to be more open to taking risks in my middle years. It is indeed freeing!
Good words – thanks!
~Eva
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I have found out that it is common for people in their 30′s to experience this. It is almost like a generational thing that afected us all. Or probably that the right informational arrived at the right time. Perhaps the reason doesn’t matter as much as the end result: taking intelligent risks.
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Luis:
The bottom line is that we have to have guts in order to get things done (but we need to be smart along the way) . . .
See Law # 85 – Position Yourself To Be A Risk Taker
Stanley Bronstein
MrAchievement
May 1st, 2008 at 10:19 am
Congratulations !!! The key is to make sure the risks you take are as intelligent ones.
However, please remember that success is not always guaranteed, BUT if you learn from the results of your risks, you gain knowledge that will help you succeed later.
Keep on plugging.
MrAchievement
Stanley Bronstein
Attorney, CPA, Author & Professional Motivational Speaker