You can’t fake courage

William Liao
Jun 28, 2023

You can project confidence even when you’re unsure.

You can put on a facade of happiness even when you’re down.

But you can’t fake courage.

If you’re terrified of heights but you go bungee jumping, that is courage.

If you’re afraid of public speaking but you stand and speak in front of an audience anyways, that is courage.

The thing about courage is you never have to question if it’s real.

The decision to face your fears and discomfort is the evidence.

Your courage isn’t up to anyone’s judgment, it’s your choice.

Your courage is yours to create at a moment’s notice when you need to show up for yourself or others.

That’s your power and no one can take that from you.

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William Liao
William Liao

Written by William Liao

Taiwanese American, daily blogger of ideas about impactful work in service of others, photographer (ephemera.photography)

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