The truth about confidence is that it REQUIRES courage.\xa0\nIf you take a good look back at your life, I bet you\u2019ll see a clear connection between the times that you took courageous action and the defining moments when you became more confident.\xa0You\u2019ll likely notice that these moments all involved:\n\ngetting uncomfortable\n\ndoing it scared\n\npushing yourself further than you\u2019ve ever gone\n\nfacing fears head-on\n\nSome examples of this might include:\n\nApplying for a new, higher-level job\n\nSigning up for a 5K, 10K, marathon\n\nSpeaking up in the face of injustice\n\nReporting an abuser\n\nAsking for a raise\n\nSetting a firm boundary with a family member or long-time friend\n\nMoving across the country\n\nLeaving an abusive relationship\n\nShowing up to an event where you don\u2019t know anyone\n\nTraveling alone\n\nSkydiving or bungee jumping\n\nClimbing a mountain\n\nHaving a baby\n\nAdvocating for your child\u2019s needs\n\nStarting a business\n\nLeaving your marriage\n\nFixing your marriage\n\nStarting a blog\n\nAsking for help\n\nFinding a therapist or coach\n\nGetting healthy\n\nCourage is contagious.\xa0When you do one courageous thing and subsequently build a little confidence, you automatically start looking for more opportunities to be courageous.\xa0Over time, you build momentum around being an action taker and dream chaser who enjoys the discomfort that comes with courageous action because you know the outcome will be a more confident sense of self, a more joy-filled life, and a world with bigger dreams realized.\nWhen you don\u2019t take courage action on a regular basis, you become complacent.\xa0You don\u2019t see yourself as someone who can grow or meet new goals. You feel stuck, unmotivated, uninspired.\xa0This is painful.\xa0\nSo, choose your pain.\xa0\nThe pain of complacency or the pain of courageous action.\xa0One has a much more positive and powerful outcome.\xa0\nTune in to hear 7 ways to build courage that will train your brain to take courageous, confident, life-changing action on a regular basis.\nLinks Mentioned:\nEnroll in MOMENTUM Mamas and get a complimentary ticket to Shameless Mom Con 2020: Momentum\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nBruMate: Right now, Brumate is giving my listeners a special discount of 15% off your first order when you go to BruMate and use our code SHAMELESS, that's BruMate.\n\n\nOpenfit: Join the Openfit 30-day challenge and get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit when you text SHAMELESS to 303030.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices