WORD REFLECTION: COURAGE
What does courage look like when nobody else is defining it for you?
Word Reflection: Courage begins with the partial word _ _ _ _ A G E on the AVIF. The intended answer stays hidden until you enter the interactive PDF and record what first came to mind.
Once COURAGE is revealed, the resource explores courage beyond the usual idea of being fearless. Readers are invited to consider quiet and personal forms of courage - speaking honestly, asking for help, setting a boundary, trying something difficult, changing direction, resting or protecting themselves.
The fillable PDF looks at fear, pressure to “be brave”, situations where courage has already been shown, and the people or conditions that make courageous action more accessible. It also makes an important distinction between courage and unnecessary risk: tolerating harm or pushing beyond capacity is not something a person has to do to prove their strength.
Practical prompts help identify something meaningful to move towards, the smallest possible courageous step, support that may be needed and a boundary that may take courage to communicate. A simple courage experiment encourages reflection on difficulty, what actually happened and what was learned.
The resource closes with a personal message from Maggie, therapeutic context and suggested further reading.
Courage does not have to be loud. Sometimes it is a small action taken while fear is still present.
Until next time, give yourself space to breathe.
With love, Maggie
