When she made a TV special called 'The Call to Courage', Brené Brown discussed many of her ideas about bravery. In this show, she said that what was the key to wholehearted living was being able to accept the vulnerability we all feel. Only by understanding how vulnerable you are is it possible to determine who brave you are, according to Brown. Facing up to what makes us feel vulnerable, therefore, is crucial if we want to become more courageous. For Brown, this means starting every day with a mantra that says something along the lines of choosing courage over comfort. By reinforcing that idea, so it becomes more natural to choose the more difficult path. Brown also emphasises that she can't make any promises about herself for the future, but she can always choose to be brave in the moment.