Why Bold Living Isn’t a Luxury—It’s a Practice
Maguire on the Big Island of Hawaii on our first non-soccer vacation in years.
“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”
You don’t need to have it all figured out to live boldly. In fact, most of us don’t.
Sometimes being bold just means being honest—with yourself, with your people, with how much you can carry on any given day.
It might look like a mom saying no to yet another school commitment because she finally wants one hour to herself. Or a parent choosing to break a generational pattern, even when it would be easier to just go along. It might look like a family redefining what connection looks like in their house—maybe it’s sitting in silence together, or dancing in the kitchen after dinner.
It also looks like someone finally launching that creative project they’ve held in their heart for years. Or someone saying no to the next rung on the ladder because their values pull them somewhere else. It’s giving regularly to causes that matter, even when it stretches your budget a little. Or choosing recovery over hustle when your body says, "Not yet."
Bold doesn’t have to mean loud. It doesn’t mean fearless. And it definitely doesn’t mean perfect. Sometimes boldness is just the quiet decision to keep showing up, even when you’re tired or unsure. To keep choosing yourself, your people, your truth.
That’s what we’re about here. Not performance—presence. Not big, shiny moments—but small, intentional ones. We’re learning out loud, and creating space for others to do the same.
And if a soft hoodie or a reminder-on-a-mug helps you feel a little more grounded in that practice? Even better.
Stay bold, The Bold World Team