The Heart of Courage: How Our Outlook Shapes Our Strength

Courage rarely shows up as one grand act. More often, it’s found in the everyday choices we make—choosing to speak up, try something new, or keep moving forward even when fear lingers.

In our most recent Heart of Courage collective conversation, our community gathered to explore this month’s episode focus: Outlook. Together we asked, How does the way we see the world shape the way we move through it?

✨ Here are a few powerful takeaways from the conversation:

• Courage is often just 20 seconds away. One member shared how she practices “creageous” living—intentionally creating courageous moments, even in something as vulnerable as the choice to unschool children.

• Outlook can protect & empower. Holding an intentional perspective helps us guard our values & strengthen our direction, even when others don’t understand our choices.

• Courage means moving anyway, even in fear. From training for a first 5k after heartbreak, to finding the strength to homeschool, we heard how stepping into action while afraid can become a powerful source of growth & healing.

• Small acts count. Sometimes courage is simply getting out of bed, practicing gratitude, or choosing silence when speaking up would be easier. These choices build resilience & self-trust over time.

This conversation reminded us that our outlook fuels our capacity for courage. When we choose to see possibility instead of limitation, we open the door to transformation—not just for ourselves, but for those watching us, too.

💡 If this sparks something in you, we invite you to:

1. Watch the full replay of this Heart of Courage session.

2. Join us live for our next conversation on Monday, October 6th at 9am CST, where we’ll explore the next layer of courage: Organization.

Because courage grows when we share it. 💛