Playspace: May 2007
The Universe Gifts Me with Courage in All Things
From Blessing by Julia Cameron
I cherish my own courage. I salute myself for the brave action I undertake in my life. I focus with clarity and appreciation on the choices I have made which have required courage and self-determination. I applaud myself for my strength and my daring. Rather than belittle myself for my fears, I choose to honour myself for the bravery with which I have often walked through my fears. I count back in specific ways and enumerate for myself examples of my own courage: the new friendship I have undertaken, the steadiness I have shown in a difficult job, the honesty I have displayed in opening up a difficult conversation. I honour myself for the bigheartedness in the face of challenges from which I could have - but did not - shrunk back. My courage brings blessings to my life. My courage blesses the lives of others.
Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws
him, and then choose that way with all his strength.
–Hasidic saying