COURAGEOUS
CHOICES:
MAKING BRAVE DECISIONS THAT
ENABLE YOU TO THRIVE
Karen Gately
“LIFE SHRINKS OR EXPANDS IN PROPORTION
TO ONE’S COURAGE.”
— ANAÏS NIN
S
uccess in any area of our lives
depends on self-belief as well as
the ability to conquer both our
fears and limiting views of what is
possible.
Living with courage is underpinned
by the strength of our confidence and
our conviction to keep tackling any
challenge that comes along.
Growing up in the martial arts I
learned that fighting for our life
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demands that, regardless of how scary
things get, we must choose to believe in
our ability to survive. We can’t afford to
either freeze or cower away; surviving
requires that we look threat in the eye
and meet it head-on.
At the core of every lesson in karate
is practicing fortitude in the face of
extreme pressure, courage to push
through our fears, endurance of
discomfort, and resilience to keep going
or bounce back when we are down.