My Life Takes Courage!

Early this morning I woke up and started writing in one of my other blogs where I use my real name. It was some pretty intense writing about how my life takes courage. I felt it was very appropriate to share what I wrote on this blog. I know my life takes courage to keep going and I know your life does too! Keep practicing that courage.....they are spectacular rewards on the other side! :)

I saw this quote today and wanted to share it. Courage is my favorite word these days. It takes more courage than even I imagine I have to move forward daily in my life. 

It takes courage to get up in the morning. It takes courage to go to bed at night. It takes courage to go to work every day. It takes courage to breathe. It takes courage to trust God. It takes courage to fight constantly with the false beliefs I have. It takes courage to swallow my medications morning and night. It takes courage to tackle my anxiety and not let it rule my life. It takes courage to be real. It takes courage to go to individual and group counseling. It takes courage to look inside myself and see my weaknesses. It takes courage to trust others. 

It takes courage to attend church each week. It takes courage to see family and friends. It takes courage to drive places in my car. It takes courage to be a friend. It takes courage to talk to God. It takes courage to have faith. It takes courage to believe in myself. It takes courage to continue living each day. It takes courage to fight against the darkness. It takes courage to trust the process. It takes courage to believe that others care. It takes courage to ignore the rumors and stares from others. It takes courage to be alone. It takes courage to face my fears. It takes courage to accept that my life is difficult. It takes courage to have faith that everything will work out. It takes courage to believe that life is worth living. It takes courage to look at the sun. It takes courage to talk about my emotions. It takes courage to talk about the future. It takes courage to read the scriptures. It takes courage to access the priesthood. It takes courage to talk to my bishop. 

It takes courage to listen to God. It takes courage to believe that I have worth. It takes courage to be patient. It takes courage to believe things will work out. It takes courage to focus on the positives. It takes courage to give hugs. It takes courage to handle the rejection by others. It takes courage to accept life as it is. It takes courage to accept the atonement. It takes courage to open up to others. It takes courage to be emotionally sensitive. It takes courage to make myself worthy for the temple. It takes courage to try new forms of therapy. It takes courage to feel. It takes courage to be my real self. It takes courage to be different. It takes courage to be willing. It takes courage to be mindfully present. It takes courage to ask for forgiveness. It takes courage to ride the wave of emotions. It takes courage to ask for blessings. It takes courage to think deeply about life. It takes courage to act on the counsel from my bishop.

It takes courage to believe in myself. It takes courage to know that God knows best. It takes courage to be patient in God's timing. It takes courage to open up about my character flaws. It takes courage to blog about my life. It takes courage to be honest with myself and others. It takes courage to learn from the past to make a brighter future. It takes courage to not self-harm. It takes courage to listen to the prophet. It takes courage to not act out. It takes courage to quit a good job and go back to school. It takes courage to tackle an unknown future. It takes courage to be who I really am. It takes courage to not be married. It takes courage to say how things really are. It takes courage to hurt.

It takes courage to be hopeful. It takes courage to love. It takes courage to pray. It takes courage to make my life right with the Lord. It takes courage to not turn to my addictions for relief. It takes courage to use the 12 step program to become a better person. It takes courage to turn my life over to God. It takes courage to accept God's will. It takes courage to deny the cravings. It takes courage to not hurt others. It takes courage to try new things. It takes courage to read a book. It takes courage to serve others. It takes courage to accept the love of others. It takes courage to be mindful. It takes courage to not view the images of the world. It takes courage to smile at others. It takes courage to have relationships. It takes courage to admit I was wrong. It takes courage to have hope. It takes courage to face my fears. It takes courage to feel the pain. It takes courage to feel joy. It takes courage to not believe the philosophies of men. 

It takes courage to have a testimony. It takes courage to ask for help. It takes courage to not hide. It takes courage to stand in holy places. It takes courage to live my beliefs. It takes courage to not disappear. It takes courage to live. It takes courage to not act on the dark thoughts. It takes courage to look for the positives. It takes courage to believe my life has a purpose. It takes courage to know that I matter. It takes courage to ignore the adversary. It takes courage to repent. It takes courage to not believe the world. It takes courage to set boundaries. It takes courage to listen to the Holy Ghost. 

It takes courage to take baby steps forward. It takes courage to love others. It takes courage to not be hurt by the ones that I love. It takes courage to be aware. It takes courage to use cognitive behavior skills. It takes courage to not kill myself. It takes courage to focus on the light. It takes courage to accept myself. It takes courage to enjoy life. It takes courage to write all these things down and to think even more things that I didn't write down. 

MY LIFE TAKES COURAGE!