"God will not have his work made manifest by cowards." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson from The Selected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson

As Emerson teaches us, "Always, always, always, always, always do what you are afraid to do." He also advises, "Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain."

I guess he felt pretty strongly about it. Here's a simple process to get out of coward-dom:

Step 1. Ask yourself: What would I do if I wasn't afraid?

Step 2. Just do it.

Step 3. Repeat.

You have big ideas and dreams. You want to make a difference. There are so many things you want to do. So how do you keep your energy up to be and do it all?

You’ve got to know what it is that refills your energy tank quickly. Perhaps it is a walk in nature or a run with your dog. Maybe it is a particular kind of music or art. Perhaps it is meditation, yoga, or massage, or maybe it’s a workout at the gym or a game of tennis with a friend. Perhaps you need to be around certain kinds of people, or maybe you need time alone. Perhaps there are certain kinds of environments that feed your spirit. Everyone’s needs are different.

Be clear about what you need to live, lead, and serve at your best, and then build that into your life on a regular basis. Find the balance between working and replenishing that supports you to live into your greatest potential. The world needs all you have to offer. Therefore, the world needs for you to do whatever you need to do to be at your best.

Replenish and refuel. It’s not a luxury. It’s essential to living your greatest life.

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