Bravery

Whenever I'm asked to list qualities I use to describe myself, I usually start off with "Intelligent, Detail-Oriented, Generous, Organised, Thoughtful" and things like that.

Then today, I told my crush I have a crush on them.

And I've been thinking about what this profess-ion means, for me and to me. Because I haven't done something like this in a long-ass time. Me being direct in this romantic arena... uh, nah. That ain't me. I'll give advice all day about being frank and straightforward and direct, but very, very rarely do I practise what I preach.

Until today.

This is with two friends in my corner, who have been very strong cheerleaders and very strongly challenging me to re-think my... strategy.  Because really, it wasn't yielding anything. I'm a Slytherin--there needs to be some palpable outcome or really, why am I doing it??

So I took a really big risk today and stepped... leaped, nay--hurdled out of my comfort zone.

This is probably the bravest thing I've done. At least in this particular area.

And I'm very proud of myself.

So I think now when folks ask me what qualities I would use to describe myself, I'm going to include Brave, because bravery isn't always in the wars or the fights or standing up to bullies--it can mean challenging and proving to yourself that you can take a risk that maybe under normal circumstances you wouldn't.  And it's these little acts of bravery, that make the big difference.