Courage To Speak Up and Think Big

Published on 09 February 2010 by Margie Warrell in Stories

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Submitted by Vinoth on 2/9/10

I truly accept your front line heading “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Coming from a small town in India , I have always been brought up saying speaking our heart is not good manners and does not align with the society. Coming from such a background I have always been introverted and was unable to speak my heart. The one thing that I lacked was courage to live my life as I was living others’ lives. After reading your book and a host of other books I have done the following things which I would not have done earlier.

I spoke with my boss regarding the way I feel. I knew very well by speaking it out I was pointing a straight finger at him and risked losing my job. I knew I was speaking the truth which is always hard but at least speaking my heart out made me feel better and helped improve my self -esteem. In fact things have improved 100% better.

I always believed in dreaming big and achieving big but again my background proved to be a hindrance due to financial pressures and other commitments but that did not stop me from dreaming big and I have written journals and am a Guest Editor of a springer journal for 2010. I have started doing my Ph.D. in Information Systems and have started believing that the world listens to good thoughts and always big dreams coupled with the right strategy and hard work will bring wonders. Though I am earning less than what I should be, I always feel confident that I will earn and achieve more in the coming days. I still have certain struggles in approaching people with sensitive problems but believe me, speaking it out really improves our self-esteem and goes a long way. Never sabotage your career dreams or anything by not speaking and not dreaming. The world always has stood up for people who have courage, conviction and honesty.

Even if things do not work out in our way believe me at least you will have your self-esteem and conscience intact which is the greatest wealth. I wish to hear stories from other people who have had similar or greater experiences and wish to learn more from others.

Submitted by Vinoth on 2/9/10

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4 Responses to “Courage To Speak Up and Think Big”

  1. Dorothy says:
    September 17, 2011 at 9:55 am

    Yes, it is so easy to be held up by tradition and manners or being "proper" and we bottled up emotions and feelings that are meant to liberate one.
    I refuse to go with the flow and map out my path because i believe no one knows me better and only I can make me happy.
    I may not be popular, but i am happier. A lot happier and with confidence to face the future , whatever it brings.

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  2. Margie Warrell says:
    April 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Thanks for sharing your story of courage and vision Vinoth. You are so right when you write "Even if things do not work out in our way believe me at least you will have your self-esteem and conscience intact which is the greatest wealth." There is nothing more important to our happiness than being true to ourselves. What a role model of courage you are!

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  3. john says:
    March 6, 2010 at 2:43 am

    Good , understood the importance of speaking up.

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