We took this in Interlaken, Switzerland... it reminds me of courage and faith that moves mountains.
Positive Pensées
The Gift of Courage
“Courage is found in unlikely places.”
J. R. R. Tolkien
What is courage?
What does it entail?
Is courage easy even if you might fail?
Courage is necessary to get up and try again.
Courage is knowing that you can face a new day.
Courage is strength in the face of danger.
Courage is the ability to do something that frightens you.
Courage sometimes takes a dash of temerity.
Throw in a teaspoon of pluck and a dash of valor.
Mix it all together and shake and stir;
You have some courage to face all of life’s curves.
Show courage, give courage in the form of encouraging others.
The world needs a little courage in these interesting and divided days.
Find courage. Find a new way to be brave.
Courage. It is better (in my opinion) than hearing the phrase “my truth.” There is the truth and your feelings that surround the reality of truth. Courage means that in the face of truth that you can make your way through to the other side while navigating the reality of a situation. Whether that situation is in your work, your relationships, or anything pertaining to everyday life. No one is promised everything that they want in life. Wouldn’t that be great? Maybe, or maybe not. If life was predictable, and in our bubble that would be boring, right? Part of life is the dance, the navigation through varying circumstances, the journey of learning. Life would be boring if we stopped learning, stopped moving, stopped dancing and just decided to stagnate. When we stagnate what happens? We stop moving and growing. We lose enthusiasm for pretty much everything. Even scrolling through social media apps mindlessly robs us of our courage. We have a rule at home when we have dinner to foster courage and conversation. We have what is called “Phone-henge” where we put our phones somewhat in the shape of the famous Stonehenge statues that are in the United Kingdom. We purposefully stop using technology and use our minds to have genuine conversation about life, the universe and everything. Even taking a break from technology requires courage if you really think about it. We have those little computers in our hands a lot. The need to be connected is addictive. Some would argue that need also robs us of precious brain cells. Technology is both a blessing and a curse. Who comes to mind when you think of courage? Yesterday, I read about a man named Sharvarsh Karapetyan. He was a world champion swimmer who won many awards. One day he witnessed a bus plummet over a dam wall over eighty feet. Without hesitation he dove into the water, broke the window of the bus with his feet, and rescued 20 drowning passengers. He performed this courageous act in the dark as well. After saving these ailing souls, he spent a long time in a coma recovering. He was never able to compete again as a swimmer. With no pomp and circumstance he did not yell to the rafters that he saved a lot of people. He lost his athletic abilities. You would think that this would plummet him into a deep depression. It only came to light a few years later that he had even saved folks drowning. He never stopped being courageous, because a few years later he rescued a lot of folks from a burning building. His courageous spirit prevailed. Do we have to be that courageous? Probably not. But what scares you? What steps do you need to take to embrace your passion? It doesn’t have to be anything momentous. Big or small, short or tall. A small task, a big task or just even a few steps forward out of your comfort zone is a step towards being more courageous. Confront the uncertainty, take the leap and be courageous. I read a great quote yesterday that said: “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” Brene Brown.
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