When others criticize, you have options—like totally avoiding the person, or lashing out and telling them how wrong they are, or just nodding your head and agreeing to whatever they want you to do. But I prefer another option, which is practicing courage when others criticize and allowing yourself to have a process of evaluation with the feedback that you hear.

We’re stronger and more powerful when we redefine security as being secure in ourselves.

Secure in being the wellspring of our own happiness.
Secure in our capacity to make, and recover from, mistakes.

Question what you call “security.”

The proof that your big dream is possible is all around you. I realized this one night when I attended a party and I was surrounded by people who had started from places of nothing, gone after what they wanted to create with everything they had, and…arrived somewhere really beautiful. The proof that your big dream is possible is everywhere, and here’s some inspiration to remind you of that, today.

How we use money is a reflection of how powerful we feel. I realized that Kate Northrup and her work on money was powerful so she agreed to be a part of the Courageous Living Program. Watch this piece of our interview to learn more about courage to get your money house in order.