I didn’t know what courage meant until I decided to be brave.
Brave comes first, it’s how you learn to get comfortable with fear. Its the decision to do something even though your knees are shaking.
Courage comes after you learn that being afraid is ok. Courage happens you’ve learned to feel uncomfortable, and when you have learned that you don’t have anything to lose by standing up for what you believe is right. Courage shows up when you have a foundation.
I used to cower in the face of other people’s anger, back down before I ever stood up, and try to please others before myself.
Making the choice to be brave has led me to experience courage and it’s something I never knew before.