Have the Courage to Be Who You Are
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What does it mean to have the courage to be yourself?
Show them who you are. As Emerson said, to be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. It is nothing short of courage to walk into that dark cave that is your potential to become a pioneer of uncharted worlds in search of who you might become. It is courage to leave what will be accepted for an idea that will certainly be misunderstood. At least initially. That means you're playing by new rules using new metrics. Not the rubric that's already been handed out. No, anything but that. And that is the fundamental difference between those who create and those who react. Those who fight to discover who they are and those who hide behind the mask of acceptance.
It's courage.
See, anyone can criticize. Anyone can condemn or tear down. But who's willing to run the gauntlet?
How can you stop living for approval and start being authentic?
Who's willing to subject themselves to that hell? Who wants something better so bad that they'd trade comfort and the reassurance of now for a life to ultimately be proud of? to be excited when the sun comes through the window, when they jump out of bed in the morning. There are most definitely complexities in life, and we do our best to understand them, to navigate through them. But that question, that particular question in my mind will always be simple.
Do you have the courage to show them who you are? to make that decision. Not reflect back their wishes and their reality like a mirror, but create your own. Harness it. Carry it up the mountain like a torch through the night.
See, what I've come to understand is that knowing simply is not enough. Understanding is not enough. Replicating is not enough. What these things lack is you. And if I had to best represent this understanding, it would be like this.
What is the significance of stepping outside your comfort zone?
If you take a musician, a technically sound musician, she can play. A student of music, well, he can understand and recite.
An expert in the craft, well, she can teach. But it's only someone who injects their authentic self into these abilities that can touch the hearts of people around them, change their lives, fill minds with wonder and awe.
Because when you take a step back and really see what's going on, the songs that are sung, well, they're not sung because they are the most technical or most advanced because they followed the rules.
No, we sing them because they meant something when we heard them. Their authors had the courage to move a step beyond understanding and into the vulnerability that is self-discovery, that is creation. It is a microcosm of life. And in a world where comfort is not only pushed upon us, but it's the essence of what makes us human, saying no, well, it feels like running uphill. When you blend in, you can't be questioned. When you blend in, you rarely lose. When you blend in, there is no risk. But when you blend in, there is no you. And I'm not suggesting you missed the mark or you lost the battle. I'm suggesting that every once in a while, we need to be reminded that the journey has not even begun. That down the road you'll see those people around you, they weren't so much concerned about you as they were themselves.
That everyone is scared, everyone is unsure, no one knows or has the answer. But man, to see that, to feel that and move forward anyway, to know that you're worthy of a tomorrow greater than today, that is a courage rarely understood. And Emerson gives us, with that message, everything we need. The wisdom to know there's more, and most importantly, the courage to show yourself and the world who you are.
What's up guys, Eddie here. And before we jump into the next chapter, just a quick note. So as many of you know, every single video that I've ever put on this channel has been created with the intent of building momentum in your life. If you want something physical to anchor that momentum, we've created the brand AGNS, or Always Grateful, Never Satisfied, for that exact reason. Athletic apparel that embodies the very ideas and concepts I talk about every day. Because you're watching on YouTube or Spotify, we've created a code for this exclusive community, YWW20.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What does it mean to have the courage to be yourself?
0:00–1:37
2
How can you stop living for approval and start being authentic?
1:37–3:00
3
What is the significance of stepping outside your comfort zone?
3:00–6:42
4
How do you define personal success beyond societal expectations?
6:42–9:40
5
What role does vulnerability play in self-discovery?
9:40–12:43
6
How can storytelling influence your personal narrative?
12:43–15:15
7
What actions can you take to transform knowledge into reality?
15:15–19:10
8
How can you embrace uncertainty to foster growth?
19:10–27:36
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