Posts tagged bravery
Showing Up
Showing Up

I clip into my spin bike and look around the room. I spot the familiar faces and think, These guys are always here. They must come all the time. Way more than me.

Before I even start the workout, I beat myself up a bit. Why?

The music starts to speed up. I catch my rhythm and try to dismiss the thoughts.

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Communicate the Line
Communicate the Line

Engrossed in a good movie, I didn’t want to leave. I cursed myself for chugging the large coke, waited until a spot in the movie that I could tolerate missing and sprinted to the bathroom. A line greeted me. I smiled at the people in front of me and tried to be patient. I was pretty desperate and didn’t want to miss any more of the film. What was taking so long? I didn’t want to appear pushy. So I waited just a little more.

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Courage, Everyday insight, Face Fears, Genuine, AuthenticityRebekah ManleyBrave Tutu, Lines, Communication, bravery, Courageous Conversation, courage, Take Courage Comments
Fielding Dreams
Fielding Dreams

As a kid, I watched “Field of Dreams” and felt the magic. I saw a man plow his Iowa cornfield to make room for the impossible. As a grown-up writer, the film still resonates. I recently had a dream come true: I signed with an incredible literary agent, Natalie Lakosil of Bradford Literary Agency.

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Brave Tutu, Courage, Sign Holders, Writing life, Agent, FilmRebekah ManleyField of Dreams, Dreams, Writing, write, agent, courage, Take Courage, tenacity, Natalie Lakosil, Bradford Literary Agency, bravery, #bravetutu Comments