There's no
deep research or psychologist
couch or subliminal tape or any
of those 'out there'
tools and ways and means needed
in order for us to develop an
unshakable self image and rock
solid self esteem. That's
because we already have all that
we need in order to become as
fearless as a lion.
And so when you hear someone say
that they're scared or can't
speak in public or are having
big trouble putting their
business together or have
strained relationships or aren't
that social or just don't have
the knowledge to move forward
with certainty in a particular
direction -- then realize
that what's going on here is
nothing more than the lack of
usage of an inherent skill.
What skill? What lack of usage?
Well, it's nothing more than the
lack of use of... courage.
That's right. And courage is not
something we have to get.
We've already got it. And
the reason why it doesn't show
up for most people is because
they haven't used it enough.
And if the truth be told, all of
us aren't aren't using it enough
because if we did, if we really
did... we could get
anything we wanted in this
world. We could become,
anyone we wanted to become. We
could pursue whatever profession
we wanted. We could command
whatever fees we wanted. We
could create and design our life
in any shape or way we
wanted. And, we could be as
bullet proof and immune to
criticism to the level we chose.
So that's what happens when we
fully utilize the courage we
already have inside us. And
it's already inside of us
because if there ARE acts of
courage we've already
entered into... WE'VE already
completed... the courage
of coming into this world... and
the courage to walk and fall and
stumble and the courage
to learn language despite all
our stuttering and false starts
and the laughs and jibes (playful or not) of
others... and the courage to sit
with our fears.
So you see, we've already
exercised the courage muscle.
We just need to do it more
often because that's the only
way a muscle grows stronger and
more powerful - by usage and by
totally working it.
