Intention

Your good intentions can't inspire someone, give someone hope, or make them more equipped to tackle the challenges they face. 

Only your actions can do that.   

It's recently become clear that the picture of myself I have in my head and the actions I take don't match up. At least not as much as I'd like them to. 

As much as I want people to see me for what I believe, I must accept that they can only judge me based on what I do. 

Finding the courage to act isn't always easy. Putting a flag in the ground means you're going to piss some people off. People who might be close to you. People you value.

But your road is yours to travel, and standing up doesn't mean standing alone. 

You gain the opportunity to find people who feel the same way as you. To inspire others to take action of their own. To help others who need you.

But only if you send the signal. Only if you act.