One Brave Thing
1 big thing: My daily brave blog begins
It’s January 1st. Aspirations are high, ideas are flowing, and a full year of possibilities lay before us all. I’m challenging myself to write every day in 2024. Each night, I ask my two daughters (10 and 7 at the time of this writing), “What was your brave or kind moment of the day?”
I started doing this because I noticed they would defer to others and be more reserved in public. I wanted them to say “yes” to new experiences and be willing to endure uncomfortable situations to experience a richer life. I also want them to be kind-hearted humans, so I ask them to share a brave and/or kind moment. After the girls provide their answers each night, I share mine.
So here is my public journal, The Brave Blog, documenting the process of a soon-to-be 40-year-old living a brave and kind lifestyle to honor the same request I made of my daughters. I’ll focus on how to live a more courageous life in my professional career, personal life, and Christian faith.
Why it matters. I’ve already witnessed the magic of “bravery accountability” with my girls. After a couple of years of asking what their brave/kind moments were during the day, it has turned into a habit. They have started actively choosing brave moments during the day to have something to tell me each night. Examples include going down a scary long slide at a park, running with me, or feeding the animals when they don’t feel like it. My blog posts will explore the following areas to grow in bravery:
Career Brave Moments. I am responsible for growing a new spin-out business at dooable health™ called Bull Benefits in 2024. I will need to market, sell, and then provide the consulting services to make Bull Benefits a success. Lots of brave moments await here!
Life Brave Moments. As if being a husband, dad, and business leader is not enough to produce opportunities for brave moments, I’m also training for a 100-mile ultra marathon in March 2024. I’m usually experimenting with my health, tracking something, or leaning into a health strategy that will hopefully expand my lifespan longevity. This area will be fun to see what happens.
Faith Brave Moments. The challenge of living an authentic life that reflects Jesus Christ is full of brave moments and opportunities. When do you speak up? When do you silently serve? This is one of the scariest aspects.
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Cheers to a brave new year ahead,
Justin