Complaining and blaming – easy and not very creative. How are you being courageously kind?
“Courage has a ripple effect. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world a little braver. And our world could stand to be a little kinder and braver.”
— Brene Brown
Coaching Tip of the Week:
How courageous are you?
We talked about this question quite a bit in the ASPIRE Success Club this year and determined the answer to be, in large part, “It depends.”
For example, if you stepped outside and encountered a wild animal unexpectedly, you might quickly run back inside. Yet if you stepped outside and noticed that animal moving towards your child, you might move forward fearlessly in order to keep your child safe.
Perhaps surprisingly, kindness can require courage. Complaining, ranting, blaming – these are all easy and not very creative. But being the voice for someone who’s been silenced? Standing up for something you value? Reaching out a hand when everyone else seems to slip back? THAT takes courage. Purposeful courage.
This week, be courageous. Be kind.
Take a look at the photo of my journal from earlier this year: Be Kind, Be Brave, Be Awesome. In my opinion, if you follow the first two instructions, you’ve automatically taken care of the third.