Annie Ruggles: Legitimizing Bravery

CIRCUITOUS • HARD-WON • IMPATIENT Annie P. Ruggles knows she’s brave—But it took a long time for her to recognize and admit it. For years, Annie believed bravery was reserved for grand acts. But now Annie sees that getting out of her comfort zone and doing small Brave acts throughout the day are what count most. There’s a power in every day brave, folks. Let’s get into it.  Top Takeaways: Your name is your title. It’s how you declare yourself to the world. It’s hard to let go of moments where we feel rejected or embarrassed. But just because it hurts a lot doesn’t mean it has to matter a lot.  What other people think of you is none of your business. If the thing scares us the most, it’s usually a pretty good indicator that it’s something we ought to try. Everything you want is just on the other side of uncomfortable.  After a while of doing something brave, it becomes effortless. Feeling any of your feelings is brave, but especially allowing yourself to feel fear. Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here. Get your BRAVE on by joining our exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here.  email [email protected] to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely! Grab your BRAVE AF and GRATEFUL AF swag now.  Check out The Brave Files Book Collection here!  Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.