You may not always think so, but you are a lot braver than you think you are. We put together a list of signs that can prove it.  

The Definition of Brave:

 

Signs of Bravery:

 

1. You have made the decision within yourself to not care what people think of you or to not take their thoughts to heart.

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2. You don't live by your fears, your insecurities, or the opinions of others.

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3. You are not afraid to speak up for yourself when needed.

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4. When a big task comes along at school or on the job, you're the first one to take it on.

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5. Everyone else tends to run back from challenges, you run towards them.

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6. You're never scared to try, or to be wrong in trying.

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7. You are the one to stand up for what you believe and you don't care about what others may say or think while doing so.

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8. You see taking on risks and challenges as the only way to truly live your life to the fullest.

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9. You're not afraid to die for what you believe it.

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10. You love adventure and are down for trying anything once.

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11. You own who you are every single day of your life.

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12. You find the idea of dogma or doing what everyone else does "just because" as a completely irrational way to live.

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13. You find that you're always traveling to places and new territories most are not willing to go.

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14. You see the beauty in living in the moment.

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15. You love taking on dares.

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16. You are always determined to find a way to do something, even if that means having to talk to the head boss or person in the process.

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17. A person's title or position never intimidates you. You never shy back from talking with anyone, regardless of who they are.

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18. You are willing to stand up for others, whenever you feel they have been wronged.

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19. You gather the courage to keep going for what you believe or want, even when others try to stop and discourage you.

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20. You're willing to bet on people or things most people won't.

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21. You embrace pain when you are trying to succeed at something, seeing it as a temporary thing you need to experience to prepare you for where you will ultimately be.

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22. You are do whatever it takes to get something done.

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23. You're not afraid to die for what you believe it.

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24. You are never scared to ask for help.

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25. It never bothers you to own up and admit you don't know something.

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26. When things go sour, you can keep a sense of hope that things will get better with every step of the way.

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27. You know when to listen to good advice and think it's a better thing to do so.

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28. You're ashamed to admit your mistakes.

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29. You don't fret being vulnerable if you believe sharing personal things about yourself can help someone else.

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30. You can laugh and see the best in anything, even when everything seems to be falling apart.

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31. You know the best way to become brave is to surround yourself with brave people.