I believe we all have experiences, things we go through that mold us, shape us into the humans we are. We are all our own. We are who we are and no one person can change that, but our very own selves and of course, Jesus.

We shine the brightest when we are bravely unguarded and free. When we let our walls down. When we walk outside with arms stretched out wide and breathe in the deepest fresh air and finally let go. We all have our faults, we all have our stories. Shame on the people that would not have you share your story. The things, the characters, and events that makes us who we are. AND. I suppose they should have behaved better if they didn’t want you to share your story. Right? I mean it’s your story. No one person can tell you what to do. It’s your life. Sharing your story may be someone’s last ounce of hope. Do not shy away from who you are. It’s one of the bravest things you could ever do.

Brave is….

Brave is owning and sharing your story. Period.

To live is to be brave. To wake up each day fiercely even though sometimes you want to give up, that’s brave.

Brave is when you wake up and take on a new day and refuse to let heartbreak, sadness, anger, regret choose how you’re going to live.

Brave is when you don’t let depression win. You punch it right where it hurts. You fall on your knees and cry out to God to take the pain, the burdens away.

Brave is living inspite of hurt. Brave is putting on a smile even though you’re ready to break.

Brave is falling in love even though you’ve had your heart broken beyond repair.

Brave is courage. Brave is standing firm in all that you are, in all that God made you to be. That’s courage. That’s brave.

Brave is being content. Being content in our current circumstances. Whatever you’re going through, it’s brave to stand firm and keep moving forward. It’s hard, but it’s so brave.

Brave is walking away. Walking away from addiction. Walking away from any type of abuse. Walking away from anything that harms you, that no longer serves you, it destroys you.

Brave is to be free. To be free of your past. To be free of bondage. To be free of burdens. To be free of hurt. To be free of anxiety. To be free of depression. Brave is letting go. Letting go and embracing everything God has for you and your future.

Brave is so many things. Brave is free. Brave is love. Brave is being kind. Brave is being colorblind. Brave is looking past someone’s flaws, their mistakes and loving their heart, their character. Let’s stand together and be brave. Share your brave wherever you go. Spread the love. Be colorblind. Love all. Spread kindness. Be brave.