to take action despite being afraid
actuar a pesar de tener miedo (actuar a pesar de tener miedo)
"He learned to push through fear and speak with confidence."
"Él aprendió a actuar a pesar de tener miedo y hablar con confianza." (Él aprendió a actuar a pesar de tener miedo y hablar con confianza.)
to contribute to an overall result or future achievement
to free yourself from a negative emotional state
to be behind schedule
to update the main ideas you plan to discuss
to remain strong in one's beliefs or decisions
to become something different