I recently took my son to his first martial arts tournament. As someone who loved the sport, but also permanently injured by it, I’m happy to support him without pushing him. There was a great joy in my heart to watch him stand in front of the judges, speak loud and confidently, then show his technique.

He is not the type to speak in front of crowds, at all, but in this instance, he had the courage to do so.

While it’s been documented people have a greater fear of public speaking than death, there comes a point when we must all confront that fear.

It may be an impassioned to speech to a crowd.
An article for the world to see.
Or a demonstration for judges.

While I’ve always found a comfort in front of an audience (magician, teacher… kind of goes with the territory), my writing hasn’t found the same level. I’ve hidden behind the excuse of improving quality instead of gathering the courage to stand and deliver.

This is a lesson I am now learning from my children.

After all, it’s never too late to learn and it’s always a good time to show courage.