Portugal p. 33
As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face"
- *Steel oneself*: To prepare oneself mentally for a challenge or difficult situation.\
- *Psych oneself up*: To boost one's confidence or mental preparation for a task or challenge.\
- *Gird oneself*: To prepare oneself for a challenge or difficult situation, often implying mental or emotional readiness.\
- *Puff out one's chest*: To posture confidence or bravado, often in preparation for a challenge.
# Other Options:\
- *Summon courage*\
- *Gather strength*\
- *Muster resolve*
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