This article is an excerpt from the book ‘Living Well Spending Less’ which is written by Ruth Soukup. Ruth is an American author who is known to help people through her work to get rid of fear and live the life they love to live. Read and find out seven principles of courage that help to be happy and successful in life.Every individual copes with some fears and insecurities or the other. These fears and insecurities develop naturally. The mindset of an individual which is developed due the environment in which he or she is raised is responsible for such fears and insecurities.
When we do the little things our mind keeps telling us about the little difficulties that may arise. Such feeling then develops into the fear of being insulted, rejected, failure, danger etc. Such fears will never let us grow in life. But the good news is that such fears can be easily beaten if we follow the seven principles of courage. Read on to know more about the seven principles of courage and how they help us to prosper in our life.
Seven Principle of Courage to Grow in Life
Let us take a look at the seven principles of
courage to grow, prosper and be successful in life.
1. Think Big
To
get rid of the fears and insecurities, it is necessary to think big. We need to be open minded and be ready for the change. To achieve more in life it is necessary to think big. Thinking big can improve our capability of achieving the goals which seem unattainable. When we set unattainable goals for ourselves we automatically start exploring the ways to attain them. In such circumstances we gain confidence to move out of our comfort zone and do the things which seem to be impossible to achieve.
2. Choose Your Own Path
It is not necessary to always go by rules or blindly do something because it worked for others. You must know what you must do depending on who you are, what are your duties and responsibilities and what you want in
life.
It is necessary to choose your own path for your own personal growth and benefit. However, this does not mean that you do whatever you want at the cost of others
happiness or hurting others. You must learn to make the right decision and choose the right paths in life that will help you prosper in life. Do not do anything under force and pressure. Learn to find a constructive solution for every problem that you face in life.
3. Accept Whatever Happens in Life
Accept whatever happens in life. If any blunders take place do not point at circumstances or people. Learn to own your problems and learn that every problem has a solution. Little issues are part of life and do not worry or take stress or fear about something. Things ought to happen and you need to accept, solve them and move ahead in life.
4. Nothing is Correct or Incorrect
There is nothing called as correct or incorrect and there are no mistakes. These are experiences that we learn from. From the bitter experiences that we have in our lives we learn the best life lessons. The moment when we realize this, we stop focusing on the mistakes and start focusing on the learning. When we start thinking in this way, we empower ourselves to try without worrying about the outcome. We learn to enjoy the journey instead of living under pressure.
5. Accept the Constructive Criticism
We do not like to hear the things that pinpoint the negative aspects of our personality. However, honest feedback actually helps us to work on our weaknesses and turn them into strengths. So, we should never worry about the criticism and look at the problem from a positive perspective. It teaches us to be accountable for our actions and work towards self-improvement which is indeed a
courageous act.
6. Stop Holding Yourself Back
When we start holding ourselves back we restrict ourselves from achieving great things in life. We will get a lot of reasons to hold yourself back but we should always stick to the purpose of life. If we keep this fact in our mind we can truly live our life without having any guilt in mind. Keep your purpose of life in mind and the roadmap towards it. When we have a clear mindset of achieving our purpose of life, we can surely learn to stop holding ourselves back and learn to move ahead in life.
7. Continue With the Journey of Life
Setbacks are a part of life and there is no need to worry. Continue with the journey of life and the setbacks will automatically start fading away. We should never stop for a longer period of time if we come across any bitter or bad experiences. We must continue with the work that we do, the hobbies that we follow and the other activities that we love to do irrespective of the difficulties that we face in life. We must do all these things by following the ethics and this is just the way to keep going.
The seven principles of courage can surely help us to achieve great things in life. So, adopt the above principles of courage and get ready to see a positive change in your life.
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