True courage begins when your fear doesn’t

Close your eyes for a moment. Recall the last time your heart leaped in your chest before a small fear—perhaps a single cold-call you dreaded or speaking up in a team chat. Notice the pulse at your temples, the slight choke in your throat, the fluid stillness of your palms. That sharp sensation is fear, a biological alarm system wired to protect you. But what if you could learn that this signal needn’t paralyze you? Start small. Ask one question at tomorrow’s meeting, and watch the world move on. You’ll notice your pulse spike—and then recede like a wave washing back. That ebb is exhilaration: the moment of triumph when the fear you expected didn’t swall

Imagine yourself stepping forward when that old alarm blares. You ask your single question. You hear a pause and then someone answers kindly. Your heart races—and you feel the thrill of success. Keep breathing deeply as you sense that old fear dissolve. Each time you deliberately step toward what scares you, you build a new neural path—one of calm confidence. Try it again tomorrow, raising the bar just a notch. Feel your courage grow each time you greet your fear with curiosity, not dread.