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Elena Christopoulou

Anti-courage

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hey there Reader.
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One of my favourite things to do is redefine words.

Understand how I use them and why.

Decide what they actually mean to me.

One that has been coming up a lot lately is courage.

Such a laden virtue. It creates insane expectation and comes with a lot of implied judgment - how much of it is inherent, how it's to be used, whose is bigger.

A breeding ground of insecurity and shame; the opposite of what it's "supposed to" be.

Well, my latest definition of courage is "focusing on the things that matter".

We can choose to direct our thoughts, energy and actions towards specific things. Choice sometimes entails an amount of discomfort we have to move through.

On some days, we have the capacity to do so.

On others, we are too tired; in pain; or, the world gets too big.

That doesn't mean we're not courageous. It means we get distracted. Life happens. We might be in need of rest. Or comfort. Or money.

There's a constant negotiation between the thing that matters and the discomfort it requests of us.

What's important to you?

What kind of focus does it ask of you?

What kind of choice are you able to make right now?

No judging. Just noticing.

xxx

Elena

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Elena Christopoulou

Soul work for the film industry

I'm a holistic therapist, with decades-long previous experience as a film professional. I'm currently facilitating customised workshops for film festivals, companies, and institutions on stress management, communication practices, alternative approach of scripts & projects, and more. In my private practice, I offer 1:1 sessions that are dedicated to healing the spiritual aspect of trauma. Subscribe to my newsletter for news and updates.

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