What is bravest

David US English. Mark US English. Daniel British. Libby British. Mia British. Karen Australian. Hayley Australian. Natasha Australian. Veena Indian. Priya Indian. Neerja Indian. Zira US English. Oliver British. Wendy British. Fred US English. Tessa South African. No more 8 to 5 cubicle life for me. Finally coming to terms with the fact that I am not and will not ever be happy and content with the traditional conforms of society. Choosing to be a whole person, go to college, and start a business despite disapproval from my super-conservative women-in-the-kitchen church.

Choosing to remain there, at least for now, to shine a light for others. Choosing to live honestly over being approved of, which is not a natural choice for me. I left an abusive relationship. I was so beaten down by all of it that it took me years to find myself again, but once I did, there was no turning back. Rock on!! To everyone who has posted and to you Chris of course — you are totally awesome.

Being who you truly are, rather than living a role that someone else told you you should — you are all doing this, and this is where joy lives.

You will be such an inspiration to people trapped in their old story — you each remind me of the indomitable spirit of humankind, and I thank you for the time you have taken — this link really has inspired me and many, many people. I loved reading all of the comments about what people think is their bravest accomplishment.

Thanks for starting the conversation. I mean exposing my downfalls to other people whether I trust them or not. Sort of a conscience cleansing. I divorced my husband of 11 years. Due to my mental illness, our three children stayed with him.

Then: Facing open heart surgery at age 21, scared that my life was over before it had begun. After 22 years of being the daughter of a verbally and physically abusive mother, I finally had the strength to stand up to her physically and eventually verbally. I was certainly nervous to go, but I had to fulfill a decade long dream. For some reason I always wanted to visit Myanmar in Southeast Asia. After months and months of planning and the trip came closer, my friends and I realized: they are having their first election in 20 years!!

While we could have backed out after reading some of the newspaper headlines. We went ahead with the trip and had an experience of a lifetime. I ended things because I was in love with someone else and wanted to give myself a chance to really be happy.

I left the business sector; and lots of money; to go back to school at the age of 45, to follow a lifelong dream of teaching-for a lot less money. Few people supported this move; and many criticized me; but I am so much happier now! This takes a lot of courage. I left all my friends and family and moved to Dallas, TX when I was I just knew I need to make some changes in my life.

You guys are all so incredibly brave, it makes me almost ashamed to say what an easy life I have had so far. Thanks Chris, great discussion. See you in WDS in June.

Stoked to be coming! It was frightening at some times and amazingly wonderful at others. Now, it miss me! Left a 6 figure income job to move out to the country and build my own house. I had next to no building experience, but learned as we went. The building inspector said it was one of the best built houses he had seen that year. To begin to accept all the good I am. Deciding to take a 12 month sabbatical with my husband from both of our jobs.

I just gave 2 weeks notice at my job without a real plan in place other than to discover my purpose and passion. I am now overcoming my life long sense of worthlessness.

Learning to trust myself and the people around me is also a big step in the right direction for me. Getting my graduate degree in Counseling Psychology with no money. Leaving a toxic relationship a year into the program. Seeing clients one-on-one. Changing careers from Architecture to Marketing for 6 months then realising I didnt enjoy marketing at all and lying to myself that I did like it.

When really I love architecture, so going back in the field is scary exciting and other emotions. The bravest thing I ever did was go back into a dead marriage and resurect it into a many spelndored thing!!

So hard to do but SOOO many great rewards now! Glad I decided to try one more time!!! The bravest thing I have ever done was allow myself to fall in love, be heartbroken, fall in love, be heartbroken and still be willing to risk heartbreak for love again and again. But, until I can manage that I challenge myself to do more and be more—at work, in my social life, and when I was in school. It was awesome, a life transforming adventure.

I moved cross country to have a relationship with my daughter who was 4 at the time. Then 9 years later moved back to the place I love to do what I love my daughter can fly on her own now. Both moves were hard and scary. I went backpacking through Asia for 12 weeks without a plan or guidebook. There I conquered a few fears like jumping off a 45 foot cliff in Thailand and getting licensed to scuba dive when I was afraid of diving! Sharing my pain and story of the death of my brother and a close friend in front of a room of people I barely knew.

And crying about it. Learned to skydive when I was 52! Some people call it stupid, not brave, but I love it! Who cares what other people think?! Another note-someone I admire once said something about bravery that has stuck with me.

There are two types of bravery-there is an active bravery, where we stand up for something despite our fears and the opinions of others, and there is also an enduring bravery, when we have the humility to endure something that hurts us. Both have equal value. Both involve incredible courage and humility.

But sometimes we have no choice but to choose for ourselves how we are going to face our fears. Do we make the first punch despite our deepest fears and out of protection of ourselves and those we love, or do we accept a slap to the face, not out of fear but of the courage to face what life has laid before us?

Either way, there is no fear in love, and there is no fear in humility. Remember there is always going to be a second right answer. Scheduling dozens of interviews even though I had no intention of getting the job to gain valuable experience with my interview skills.

This gave me the ultimate training run for the real deal. Cut off about 2 feet of hair sold it to a wig maker, sold pretty much everything else in the apt too, to buy a one way plane ticket to New Zealand when I have never even flown or been more than a days drive to home. I had one interview lined up and now I live in NZ and have a fantastic job. So I decided to just go ahead and try to share one with the world, to put it out there to any judgements people are willing to make.

It is a non-profit project for charity, and if you wish you can take a look. Moved from Europe to Chicago, IL two months ago with two suitcases and knowing no one. Jumping forward without a safety net is an unreproducible feeling. After 15 years away from it, going back into the culture, community, family system and even home where I survived incest to heal to even deeper layers. Moving with my wife to New York state, no job lined up, no money coming in except for hers so that she can follow her career that she loves.

A few times in my life I get tears in my eyes almost crying. After reading about twenty human bravest things on this beautiful list Chris gathered I got those tears. Bravest thing I have ever done was to kick my alcoholic out. Luckily the fates were on my side and both of these decisions were the very best things I could have done.

Raising your expectations of yourself and others goes a long way towards a remarkable life in my experience. I told the truth. It was hard as hell! But I was honest with him. I hurt him, I know. But in the long run, it was for good. He is married now to a woman who values him more that I could ever do. And I am at peace. Want to see your photo in the comments? Visit Gravatar. January 17, Victor Lee says:.

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