Courage, such a simple word, but when you try and implement this word into your life, courage takes on a much greater importance. Sometime it can become frightening to be courageous almost to the point of paralyzing. You must believe that you have the power and the courage within.
Courage can be as simple and putting your hand up in school. When you thought you knew the right answer all you needed to do was to raise your hand above your head and wait for the teacher to acknowledge you. When your time came you were brilliant, confident and sure of your response. Sometimes just putting up your hand takes courage. Knowing that you are ready, able and willing gives you the confidence to be courageous.
Remember when you asked your mother to buy that beautiful rain hat and then you waited for the next rainy day to where it. You mother questioned your courage. Your courage was the belief that you looked fabulous, no better than fabulous, incredibly stylish. You had all the confidence in the world and in your mind, it had nothing to do with courage. Your mother thought it would take great courage to where that big, wide-rimmed plastic hat with the overly large pink neon pok-a-dots. Nonsense you were full of courage.
Courage can also be a life transforming concept. Some women live in abused homes where they wish they had the courage to change, but when the time comes to make a move or to take that first step, courage escapes them. Courage is often seen as commitment, confidence and a unyielding goal or drive.
Others who are inflicted with cancer must have the courage to fight for their life and kill this horrible disease with every fiber of their body and every thought of their mind. Other are born with disabilities and find the courage to face life head on with courage and strength.
Sometime courage is displayed when an accident happens and the witness jumps into a very dangerous situation to help another. This kind of courage is sometime spontaneous and comes before we have time to think about it, contemplate our action and our response.
Having the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty or pain without being overcome by fear or being deflected from a chosen course of action, this is how courage is defined.
Courage take on all kinds of forms; charge when you should run, rise above adversity, persevere through abuse, preparing for medical miracles, recovery above the odds, dancing to your own rhythm, trying something new or simply believing in yourself.
You can become more courageous one step at a time. Begin with standing up for yourself or for others or for a cause that you believe in. Vocalize your thoughts and feelings, don’t be a victim, is does not serve anyone well.
Have the courage you seek. Say it to yourself, “I am courageous”, I am not afraid of anything” feel empowered, hold the thought of be courageous and you shall be. So go on be courageous on any level. It will make you feel amazing.
