Courage is a skill that is not generally brought up in a topic of social conversation around the table or a party. But, if you were asked if you are are a courageous person what would you say? How would you answer? You may want to take your time and deliberate when you demonstrated courage, like travelling on your own, standing your ground when intimated by another person or simply not giving up etc. The list is endless!
Or perhaps you may instantly say yes because you have always done what you wanted regardless.
A definition of courage is a good clarifying starting point, which is where I started. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, courage is defined as "mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty" Definition
While I believe that many people are courageous in their day to day lives, courage is a skill that is generally assigned to soldiers, firemen, police, paramedics and or to individuals who place their own lives at risk to rescue others. These braves acts are often viewed as exceptional ones so much so that they are commemorated with special fanfare ceremonies where medals are handed out by prominent dignitaries like a mayor, premier, president, king or queen.
But, realise you are probably more courageous than you think. Little acts of helping others who are in trouble, facing difficulties or hurdles all fall under the umbrella of courage. Many helping deeds are never recognised by 'important' dignitaries in special ceremonies, but in the end we don't do good things to be patted on the back. We just do them. Standing up for ourselves and for others against racism, bigotry, small mindedness and general wrong doings shows a strength of character. It shows courage.
The trick is to be open to being brave. You may be born with a truck load of courage or you may develop it along your journey if you want to. It is up to you.
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I wouldn't say I'm brave as such, certainly not when standing up for myself but I am able to deal with what life throws at me and soldier on lol You're right there are many different forms of courage!!
Standing up for yourself in a calm assertive way does take bravery @andysantics48, and I am not sure how good I am at this either. I am more a peacemaker and a lover🙏
Omgosh me too - always try to keep the peace even if that's not what's best for me!!!
I like to think I have courage Angie and would never hesitate it to speak up for another.
Me too but speaking up does not mean attacking rather assertiveness. I am defintiely not an attacker. I recall in my supervisory role I needed to be firm and stand my ground and I must admit I did this very well on reflection. So is this a different kind of courage do you think Jo?
For sure Angie, it’s a fine line between being assertive and not attacking. Being successful in getting our point across in an assertive manner without attacking is something we learn , if lucky, early in life from our parents. If not, it’s much harder later on to strike that balance.
I think with me courage and braveness springs in depending on the situation you are face with at the time and you act accordingly.
That is very well said and I agree wholeheartedly.🙏
Thank you @angiemitchell 😊