On Sunday I watched We Bought a Zoo and I'm still thinking about it today. It's that quote that won't leave my head.
I know there are times in my life when I've had that kind of courage. I joined a different religion that my family shunned and years later had the bravery to leave it when I realized it didn't fit my lifestyle. I've taken a trip down under to Australia when all my other friends bailed. It was an experience of a lifetime, one I'll never forget. I've said yes and trusted things will work out [as they so often do with time] and had some amazing opportunities, met some really great people and learned a thing or two along the way. It's amazing how courage can move mountains!
Tell me a time you've had such insane bravery in your life.
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Drew...I'm so happy you wrote something about this quote...it has been poking my heart since I first heard it. It's so true...20 seconds is all you truly need.
It took me an immense amount of courage to just take the first step to begin my true journey...I took a leap and packed my car up and road-tripped with a friend I had just met and drove to Seattle where I moved and began personal training school.
From then...I took another leap and applied to work as an International Fitness Coordinator on a luxury cruise ship and I earned the position with that.
I continually keep courage and bravery close to my heart as well as determination...I've come to realize after 24 years of my life that I truly can be anybody I want and go anywhere my heart tugs me.
Meeting you has been such a bright light in my life and spending time with you...In the last 4 months of being at home I haven't laughed so much until our paths crossed. Thank you for that.
Courage...I crave to face it and embrace the challenge and the chance of not knowing what is going to happen. Next...I am taking a hop, skip and a huge jump all the way to ASIA...to INDIA...by myself..here I come, India and YOGA.
Embrace the 20 seconds of courage...just trust your heart. <3 xo
I have taken several leaps of faith -- or 20 seconds of courage. The most recent? Leaving a job I loved that paid fairly well, a house I loved (complete with front porch), friends I loved and family I loved -- to go to Law School. To follow a dream and make it happen. Love this post of yours.
20 seconds of Courage-
Biggest moment of courage in my life was coming out, I lived a lie for 23 yrs, but one day I was asked if I was gay and I guess that was my 20 seconds of insane courage and my answer was "YES". I knew that one word would change my life from that day forward. It has been the biggest change in my life, I felt a huge weight lift from my shoulders and I have never looked back. In making this choice I told myself if I was going to do this I was going to do this big, I told my 80yr old Catholic parents, that was intense, my family and co-workers, everyone close to me. My biggest fear was that I would loose the respect of my children, but in the long run it has made our bond stronger and they support me in my choices. Yes, breaking up thier family by divorce was extremley hard on all of us, but they undertood how unhappy I was and they only wanted me to be happy in my life. And by taking that intense 20 seconds of courage I started a new life, it has not always been an easy one, but I can be me now, and I have met some amazing people along this journey. Some very important people like Drew, who makes me think, laugh and feel very alive every time we talk or hang out. But most of all for being spontaneous in life, Peace my friend
You always make me think my friend. I can think of many times that I felt like I had 20 seconds of courage. Some of those times were not what others would feel was courage but it was to me.
There was the time that I went to summer camp in the boundary waters alone at age 10. I was the only girl not in a group and nobody talked to me for two days. I had a great time and made some friends and had an amazing experience.
Then I took a leap and went to Venezuela for the summer with a family I had met for 2 hours. I jumped a plane and spent the summer there, it was awesome!
As an adult the biggest step of courage was admitting my marriage had failed and moving on. Then finding the strength to let others know I'm not strong and letting them into who I actually am.
Oh and getting my tattoos even though my mother hates them and I always want to please her. I love my tattoos and will continue to get more even when I get chastised all the time for them.
I think I need to find 20 seconds of courage again soon.
Returning to work as a phlebotomist (needles/blood work) after burying my younger brother (intravenous heroin overdose) while still trying to cope with PTSD (I gave him mouth to mouth until the paramedics showed up)....I guess that was my quiet moment of courage.
Haven't seen the movie but I do love the idea of that 20 seconds of courage.
I started working in tv because I decided to speak up when I randomly met the producer of 30 Rock in Best Buy.
I haven't saved anyone's life or done anything that I would consider beyond the normal bounds of courage but i am always courageous when it comes to knowing what I want and when to speak up about it.
Sometimes art is a constant battle of courage. Saying to yourself and others that the 'non-practical' path is the one I choose to take is hard. To get up and engage in the great abstract of creation over and over is courage.
I like your blog, Drew.
I had my 20 seconds of courage today...I quit my job of 2 1/2 years, a job that I mostly loved. One of the hardest things I've ever done.
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