Being brave is hard, but we all know deep down we should have courage.
Talking Points:
- Courage is facing your fears when you want to run.
- Courage helps you to stand up in the face of fear. Instead of running from things, you step up and face up to the challenge.
- Three simple steps to help you be more courageous:
- Identify where you are lacking courage and where you’re strongest at it.
- Try new things. Start small, even if it’s just ordering something different at a restaurant. Step out of your comfort zone.
- Stand up for beliefs. It takes courage to stay true to yourself when others don’t want you to.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Which movie, TV, or book character do you think is the most courageous? What’s the most courageous thing they’ve done? Why is this thing courageous?
- Describe the last time that you did something courageous and it was awesome.
- What are some things that you are afraid of? How can you overcome these fears?
- Name a real person in your life that is courageous. What do you think makes them that way?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
