finding the courage

Because it is not always going to be easy
There will be days when it is really, really hard
You will feel like you are standing on an island 
And cannot do one single thing right
Your feet glued to the floor
Immobility taking hold
Unsure if you can even take that next step forward
But somehow you do
You aren't even sure what will happen
But you know you must try
Even if you are the only one showing up
You know you must be there
Going through the motions
Working out the kinks
Figuring it all out, one step at a time
This is what courage looks like
Your insides twisting
Vulnerability hanging over your head
Unsure, uneasy
But learning and growing along the way
You may want to throw yourself a pity party
And sometimes we have to
But do not stand in your own puddle for to long
Step out, reach a little higher
Continue your journey on
It will take time, but you will see how much you have grown
You will be proud of your courage
And you will risk again