Bravery depends on no one except you

Brave. This word has been coming up so often in my conversations lately. Being brave does not mean that you do not have fear. We all have fear. We all have anxiety. We all hurt. Being brave is about showing up, looking your fears right in the face and saying “Move! You’re in my way.” All it takes is 30 seconds of courage for you to go something amazing. Half a minute to say “fuck the fear, I am doing this for ME!” You don’t have to have it all together in order to be brave.

You don’t have to have 3 months’ worth of savings, you don’t have to be happily married to the love of your life, you don’t have to have your shit together.

You just have to decide that you want something more. You have to decide that something is more important than your fear. So often I have heard girls say “I wish I was brave enough to do boudoir.” Guess what, you are the ONLY person that gets to decide when you’re going to be brave. Being brave isn’t something some are born with and others are not. Brave is a CHOICE! Your bravery depends on no one except you. I have had two people this week tell me "fuck it, let's do it!" It gives me goosebumps every single time, watching people see their fears, choosing to shove them out of their way, and make a flying leap to something better. I can promise you that they have already grown, just saying that out loud, and when they receive the benefits of their bravery, they will remember that moment for the rest of their lives!