🔼: [[⭐️ Emotions]], [[☀️ Self-Energy#Qualities of Self-Energy|☀️ Qualities of Self-Energy]] ##### Courage One of the [[☀️ Self-Energy#Qualities of Self-Energy|☀️ Qualities of Self-Energy]], courage is the ability to act despite [[💡 Fear|fear]]. [[💡 Presence|Presence]] has the courage to speak truth to power, and to challenge the [[💡 Protector Parts|Protectors]] who dominate our other [[💡 Parts|Parts]] or who are holding on and are feeling threatened, frightened, and sure they're right that their protection is the safest way for a client to be. Self is assertive, but not aggressive. Firm and [[☀️ Compassion|loving]]. [^1] Self has the courage to traverse our inner-abysses and rescue the [[💡 Exiles|exiles]] stranded there. - [[🔑 Do it afraid]] ###### Related - [[🕯️ Resourcing]]: sometimes when we think we need courage or bravery, we actually need resources, [[☀️ Connection]], and [[⭐️ Community Care]]. We often have much more courage when we have support. %% ###### Notes - To Kill a Mockingbird %% [^1]: [[📖 ✅ IFS Online Circle]] Month 6 with Toni Herbine-Blank