AUDACITY

 THE POSITIVE KIND OF AUDACITY

Yes — there is a negative kind of audacity and a positive kind of audacity.

So first, what is audacity?

To me, audacity is the willingness to take bold steps (and bold steps usually come with risk). You can sense bravery and fearlessness in this definition — and that’s the positive kind of audacity.

The negative kind of audacity is different: it’s the irritating behaviour of pride, often shown by a very rude person. That’s not the kind of audacity I’m talking about.

A few weeks back, I came across a post that said:

 “Your life is determined by your level of audacity.”

That line hit me hard. Because if I don’t have a certain level of audacity, then I might be limiting myself.

Stage One: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

The first stage of audacity is daring to come out of your comfort zone — applauding yourself before anyone else does. I've heard someone once say the best way to overcome your fears is facing them. Stop being a dreamer and bring those dreams into reality.

One thing about visibility is that nobody is going to see you until you put yourself out there. 😎

For me, I have a funny habit of liking my own Instagram post before anyone else likes it. It might seem small, but to me, it’s proof that I believe in myself first.

Stage Two: Take Big Steps

The second stage of audacity is taking the big steps.

Take James M. Sweeney as an example. He’s an entrepreneur who started 14 healthcare companies, each based on an original idea — and none of them failed. He raised $2 billion in capital and created over $30 billion in value.

When I read about him, I thought: “If I had that much money, would I even dare to start one company? Or would fear of failure hold me back?”

That’s when it clicked — it’s the audacity for me.

Final Note

Here’s a truth: people may encourage you to take big risks, but nobody will drag you out of your shell. That part is your responsibility.

So whatever you do — BE AUDACIOUS.