Day 5 – Taking Bold Action

“Fortune favors the bold.” — Virgi

If we have a bold need to stand out, then we have already realized that we will need to work through any fears that will hold us back, we will step over or around any limitations that might present themselves, and we need to push further than most will.  Standing out is not just about confidence—it’s about action.  Today is your day to do something bold: volunteer to lead, share an idea, try a new skill, ask a question, or take on a challenge you would normally avoid.  Avoidance is safe and can keep us from harm.  Avoidance will also keep us from our destiny, which involves great things for us and for others around us.

If we want to stand out with bold intentions, then look at yourself as a flow of water.  You start small, and small obstacles push you in a different direction, but you are still moving forward.  As you grow, fewer and fewer of these obstacles dictate your direction and your path.  Finally, you are a raging river, and nothing stands in your way.

Bold does not mean trouble-free.  It means you are brave enough and strong enough never to let anything move you from going forward.  Boldness trains the mind to break through hesitation. Every time you act with courage, you build momentum and self-respect. Standing out becomes a habit, not a hope.