{"id":2021,"date":"2011-08-16T00:52:47","date_gmt":"2011-08-16T04:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/?p=2021"},"modified":"2011-08-15T12:02:43","modified_gmt":"2011-08-15T16:02:43","slug":"be-brave-for-one-minute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2011\/08\/be-brave-for-one-minute.html","title":{"rendered":"Be Brave for One Minute"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIf only for today, I am not afraid.\u201d Berlin<\/em><\/p>\n

The last few blogs have been about following your dreams and doing big things with your life. We\u2019ve talked about bucket lists<\/a> and examined the life of adventurer John Goddard<\/a>. So, now let\u2019s talk about you. What\u2019s holding you back? What is standing between you and your dreams?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s probably a combination of things \u2013 finances, time, talent, resources, etc. Excuses abound and they\u2019re all understandable. However, it\u2019s important to break those road blocks down piece by piece, and it all starts with one minute.<\/p>\n

You have to take the first step, and most of the time, you don\u2019t take that step because of fear. You\u2019re afraid of failing. You\u2019re afraid of succeeding and having to keep up the momentum of that success. You\u2019re afraid of looking foolish or raising above your peers.<\/p>\n

I hate being afraid. I don\u2019t even like the feeling of anxiety, and it\u2019s caused me to miss out on things I really wanted to do. But not any more. Today, whenever I see my goal tucked behind the big monster of fear, I tell myself, \u201cAll I need to do is not be afraid for one minute.\u201d<\/p>\n

Courage is like a wave. Catching it takes some effort, but once you\u2019re on, you can ride it. That one minute where you take a deep breath and go for it may be all you need to overcome your fears and do something magical with your life.<\/p>\n

So, what do you need to be brave about? Practice being fearless for one minute, and see what you can do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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