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Karin Gardner's avatar

Beautifully said. After reading your post I could picture myself being that woman. Thanks for giving me a different look into a bigger picture.

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The Joi of Courage's avatar

That means so much—thank you for sharing this with me. I truly believe when we can see ourselves in someone else’s story, that’s when courage wakes up. I’m cheering you on as you step into your own bigger picture! You may find my guided journal on Amazon "The Courage Journal" to be helpful.

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R K's avatar

The way you framed procrastination as fear in disguise felt like a lightbulb moment. I’ve definitely told myself “I’ll do it later” when really I was just scared to start. I love the journaling questions you shared; they make the fear feel less abstract and more like something I can actually work through. Thank you for this gentle push to stop waiting for perfect conditions and just take the step.

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The Joi of Courage's avatar

Yes! 💜 That’s exactly it! Fear just puts on a procrastination mask. I’m so glad the questions clicked for you. If you ever want to go deeper, my Courage Journal + Courage Calls are built for moments like this, where you’re ready to move, even if it’s scary. 😉

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Lisa Riesner's avatar

That is so lovely. If you want to join my free Mastermind? Nervous system regulation and Substack growth 🔥 https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/2w325c2

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The Joi of Courage's avatar

"Thank you so much for the kind words and the invite 💜 I really appreciate your encouragement—it means a lot to connect with others who are building and creating too!

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Lisa Riesner's avatar

You are very welcome. Exactly! ☀️☀️Bless you

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Dennett's avatar

Since the pandemic, I’ve been learning to face my fears head-on. At first it wasn’t easy. I leaned on practices like naming my fears, scripting, visualization, prayer, and affirmations. They didn’t make the fear disappear, but they gave me enough courage to take small steps forward. That’s when I realized the truth: fear doesn’t always go away. It may always be present in certain situations. What matters is building just enough courage to move forward anyway, to do it scared.

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The Joi of Courage's avatar

This is so powerful! 👏 You’ve built your own toolkit for courage—naming the fear, prayer, affirmations, visualization—and that’s exactly what it takes. You’re right: fear doesn’t always vanish, but you’ve proven that courage isn’t about the absence of fear, it’s about moving forward with it in the room. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful example of ‘doing it scared.’

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Dennett's avatar

Doing it scared is not easy but it’s necessary. Thank you, Love!

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The Joi of Courage's avatar

...and it builds confidence to do it again. You're welcome!

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