Having the courage to undergo a 4+ hour-long open-heart surgery without fear. Standing up for the rights of children needing care, education, and compassion. Taking bags of clothes in to school for your underprivileged students. Finally moving out of an abusive home situation. Saying “NO” to the ‘friend’ who’s offering you his or her latest purchase of meth, pot or heroin.  Forgiving and even becoming a friend to one’s former spouse. Standing up for one’s beliefs in God when others scorn you.  Moving away from your home of 28 years to ‘start over.’ Moving miles away to start a career in a new state or foreign land. Offering to pray for a friend who may not believe in prayer.  Having the humility to ask for help. Changing your career path after years of doing something entirely different. Blogging and posting those very words that you have poured your heart into… that no one may even read. How about choosing to speak up when asked your opinion about a ‘hot’ topic in the news or political arena. Believing you are truly valuable to someone who wishes to marry you, when you gave up hope of being loved for who you are. Taking a 2^nd chance in life and believing you CAN accomplish whatever it is you desire, dream, or ache to do. Singing wholeheartedly at a karaoke bar whether on pitch or way off. Adopting a pet. Adopting a child. Adopting the belief that YOU are valuable, amazing, powerful, beautiful, lovable, honorable, sweet, special, desired, forgiven, fun, and worthy.