The search for Courage

This week, the virtue I am searching for is Courage. I felt that this is the virtue that I most wanted more of in my life as I have spent far too long allowing fear to curb my life in directions that were not the best for me.

When you are truly searching, you can find courage all around you. I was surprised that I was able to witness so many this week. And that gives me hope. That while I am not always courageous yet, I can strive to be so.

This week I have pressed myself to back away from a toxic person in my immediate circle. I have tried to do so calmly without confrontation. And while it is difficult not to reach out to them all of the time, the more time that passes the more confident I feel about my decision and the more resolve that I have to keep pressing forward.

This person has not made any effort to have a discussion with me about this. And while I am still thinking all of the thoughts, I am able to brush them away quicker and quicker as each day passes and I am feeling pretty good about finding a non-confrontational way to deal with this sticky little situation.

My belief that I can, grows stronger each day. And I look forward to finding more courage in the world around me and in myself.