Are you brave (Do you have the courage to step out of your comfort zone?)

In order to take action, we have to get over our fears, inferiorities and inhibitions. Do you have what it takes?
- Orly Katz

You’re walking down the corridor and walk past a group of “popular” kids in the class who you desperately want to talk to. Do you stop and talk to them?

You are playing soccer and by mistake have kicked the ball straight at the classroom window. The principal assembles all the school to ask who did it. Do you confess?

You’ve gone shopping and have met someone you like. You start talking and enjoy yourselves. Would you ask for their phone number?

There’s a stormy discussion going on in class. Most of your friends take one side, but you agree with the other side. Do Do you have the courage to stand up and voice your opinion?

You’ve insulted a friend and hurt your friend’s feelings badly. Do you have the nerve to go and apologize?

You need to build your "courage muscle:"

You don’t have the courage to stand up for yourself, to voice your opinion, to admit your mistakes, or to do anything out of the ordinary. So, what can you do about it? You start doing. You start plucking up your courage and taking action: Start with little things (for example, start talking to new people) and then go on to bigger things (for example, admitting to making a mistake, in public). Remember that courage is like a muscle. The more you practice exercising it, the stronger it gets.

You have courage, but still prefer your "comfort zone:"

You do have courage, but only up to a certain point. It’s a good idea to identify exactly what things you don’t have courage to face, and end up as if you’re glued the floor with superglue. It’s these things that you need to start working on. For example: If you’ve been shy or nervous about asking someone out, this is the time to try. And do you know something? Even if they turn you down... you’ll survive!

You are bold and courageous! There is no limit to what you can accomplish!

You’ve got courage, you’ve got nerve, and you’ve got spunk! You aren’t afraid of admitting to having made a mistake. You’re not scared to speak your mind, even when your opinion differs from that of most people. You’re not nervous about starting a conversation and in short, you are aware of your strengths and feel good about yourself. Keep it up! Don’t forget that it’s also important, despite your self-confidence, to be modest too!