An Exercise in Bravery

I’ll admit it. I can be timid at times.

I am still trying to find my voice and learn how to speak boldly.

I really love this affirmation card I pulled for this week.

(It’s Disney themed, so it’s even better.)

Last week, I was proud of myself for being bold and daring.

I did something I normally wouldn’t do.

I felt empowered. I felt brave.

And then what I had hoped would come from that exercise in bravery didn’t come.

I feel super disappointed.

It’s hard not to sit in that feeling.

I’m trying to give myself pep talks, so I thought we could talk through this together.

Even if what I had hoped would come from this daring act didn’t occur, it wasn’t for naught, even if it feels like it was sometimes.

I got to exercise my bravery muscles.

I learned how to use my voice in a way I hadn’t before.

I proved to myself that I am braver than I feel.

That, in itself, is a win.

What is something that helps you deal with disappointment?