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March 23, 2025

Hi Reader,

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Welcome to The Sunday Shift!

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We often think of courage as grand, heroic gestures. But what about the quiet courage of starting over? Of saying "I was wrong"? Of trying again after disappointment?

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Every day, courage shows up in small moments. When you speak up in a meeting, set a boundary, or take a step toward a dream that scares you.

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Today, let's explore how everyday courage transforms ordinary lives into extraordinary ones.

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⚡️ 1 Habit

Practice micro-courage daily.

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This week, identify one small courageous act each day:

• Voice one idea you've been holding back.
• Have one conversation you've been avoiding.
• Take one tiny step toward a goal that intimidates you.

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Why it works: Courage is like a muscle. It grows stronger with consistent, small challenges.

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📖 1 Story

When courage looked like walking away.

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A few years ago, I found myself in something that looked great on paper.

The title was impressive.

The work was steady.

The outside world would've called it a success.

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But inside? It felt like I was shrinking.

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I kept trying to make it work. Telling myself I should be grateful and that I’d invested too much to walk away. I tried to push through, prove myself, make it fit.

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But deep down, I knew: Courage wasn’t staying. Courage was letting go.

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So I walked away.

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Without a full plan. Without external applause. Without knowing what would come next.

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And you know what? It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made.

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Not because I didn’t know it was right. It was definitely right. But because beginning again meant trusting myself more than I trusted the opinions or expectations of others.

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That decision became a defining moment of self-leadership.

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I didn’t have it all figured out, but I sure was willing to try. Starting from truth, not from fear.

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🎯 1 Focus

Notice your courage patterns.

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This week, pay attention to:

• Where do you naturally show courage?
• Where do you hold back out of fear?
• What would one small courageous step look like in that area?

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Remember: Courage isn't the absence of fear—it's moving forward despite it.

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Hit reply and let me know. I’d love to hear (and I promise, I’m listening).

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See you next Sunday.

Jenn

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