Courage - The true catalyst for change

In these economy times, I have been trying to work out the most effective ways for our pakihi and surrounding lives to generate abundance for our whānau.

After much thought, I realised that it is not abundance that we want to walk through the door, but instead the catalyst of courage that needs to be with us as we take the next steps.

The courage to ask the hard questions.
The courage to step into the room.
The courage to know when to stop.
The courage to trust what you already know.

I am beginning to feel that abundance is not something we manifest as much as something that follows courage.

It is courage that aligns us with the people, places, and opportunities meant for us.

It is courage that helps us steer clear of the energies that deplete us.

And it is courage that helps us care enough to know the difference.

There is courage in defining what is hard and choosing to work with it.

And there is courage in recognising what is harmful and knowing when it will lead to dis-ease.

When I look at how courage is understood through Te Ao Māori, I am drawn to the meanings of capability, bravery, confidence, and spirit.

To have courage is to be capable.
To be brave.
To stand with confidence.
To carry and know your wairua.

Courage already sees that you are a winner before the outcome is known.

So now I find myself looking towards courage, rather than abundance, as the catalyst for change within my life.

Because without courage, nothing else can form.

image credit: Ruben Paterson - Te Mangoroa 2020