11-STEP GUIDE TO BUILDING COURAGE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE SO YOU CAN REACH YOUR GOALS

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WITH CYNTHIA PASQUELLA-GARCIA 11-STEP GUIDE TO BUILDING COURAGE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE SO YOU CAN REACH YOUR GOALS ACTION GUIDE {MISS EPISODE 006 WITH RENEE AIRYA, COURAGE: HOW YOUR FLAWS CAN BE YOUR

And the more you muster up your courage and take those steps forward, the easier they will feel and the more fearless you will be.

1 WITH CYNTHIA PASQUELLA-GARCIA 11-STEP GUIDE TO BUILDING COURAGE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE SO YOU CAN REACH YOUR GOALS ACTION GUIDE {MISS EPISODE 006 WITH RENEE AIRYA, COURAGE: HOW YOUR FLAWS CAN BE YOUR GREATEST STRENGTHS? WATCH IT NOW AT The only way to truly build confidence is by having the courage to do the work. Courage has to come before confidence. And the more you muster up your courage and take those steps forward, the easier they will feel and the more fearless you will be. This Worksheet will walk you through 11 steps to help you build courage and self-confidence so let s get started! 1. Get Clear About What You Really Want Sit back and really think about what it is that you want. What do you want your home life to look like? What about your career? How would you like your relationships to change? Take the time to reflect and be clear on what is it that you REALLY want out of life. You can also spend some time reflecting on what you want IN your life, too. Unless you get clear about what you really want in your career, relationships, health and wellbeing, and life you ll have little chance of actually getting it. Dare to dream big!

2 2. Identify Your Deepest Fear What is that you are most afraid? What is this fear preventing you from doing in your life? Once you ve written down this fear, overcome it by using the Face and Embrace Method - acknowledge that the fear is there, embrace it, and then release it. 3. Don t Discount And Accept That Everything Is Okay Do you really want to just sit back and accept that everything is alright, when the reality is that is far from the truth? Do you want to live a life that s taking you further from the life you would truly love to live? Acknowledging that you are unhappy or stuck in your current situation is an act of courage in itself. It is important step to overcoming your fears and putting into action what you REALLY want. Write down a statement of acknowledgement here so you can start making actionable changes.

3 4. Break Your Goals Into Smaller Steps If what you really want seems to be too large or it seems impossible to get there, you need to break it down into smaller, more manageable steps to get to your larger goal. You have heard the saying, Rome wasn t built in a day. You can t expect your goals to be met in a day, but you can create smaller goals with actionable steps to help you work towards and reach your larger goal(s). What needs to happen along the way? Start writing these steps down! 5. Create Accountability Round up the help of a support team. This might involve your family, close friends, or even coworkers. Let them know your goals and how you plan to reach them. Make sure they re aware of your fears so they can help support you along the way, and don t be afraid to ask them for help! Having this accountability will help keep you on track so you don t fall back into old habits. Start making a list of these people here.

4 6. Walk with Giants If you have a bigger vision for your life, then you need to surround yourself with people who are big thinkers and who will encourage you to do the same. Additionally, you will want to avoid people and activities that may distract you and discourage you from reaching your dreams. Some options include network groups, business associations, and communities of like-minded people. Write down what this might look like for you and make sure to include anyone or anything you need to avoid in order to stay confident and courageous. 7. Workout Courage is like a muscle. The more you lift heavy things, the stronger the muscle gets and the easier those things become to lift. The more you workout your courage muscle, the easier you ll be able to lift or push through all your metaphorical weights and hurdles. This gets easier and easier with time. How will you make a point to workout your courage muscle daily?

5 8. Embrace Failure When you fail or make a mistake, get yourself back up, brush off the dirt, and keep moving forward. Learn from your mistakes and take note of what you can do differently. Creative people often experiment more, so they have more chances to be successful. How will you embrace failures to help yourself grow and move forward? 9. Say No It takes more courage to say no than it does to say yes. While it may be uncomfortable to say no, when you do, you will be protecting yourself from making poor decisions or entering into situations that set you back or stress you out. This will prevent you from being pulled into too many directions so you can stay focused on your goals. Is there anything you need to say no to this week so you can keep your focus?

6 10. Turn Obstacles Into Assets You have heard the saying, When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! Work with what you have and turn obstacles into opportunities. Don t think of these as setbacks, but rather gifts that are part of the journey forward. After all, they will only make you stronger in the long run! What obstacles are in your way? Write down one positive thing about each of these obstacles. 11. Do What Others Don t Don t be afraid to take risks or go down unconventional paths to get to where you want to be. It takes courage to act differently than others. Be decisive and do what you think is best for you! Have you ever wanted to do something that you were afraid others wouldn t approve of? List out those things and make a point to do them without worrying about what others might think! WANT TO FEEL MORE EMPOWERED? CLICK HERE TO WATCH MORE EPISODES OF WHAT YOU RE REALLY HUNGRY FOR!

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