Courage, what is the definition of courage? I heard a very nice talk last Sunday on courage. It was very good. The speaker said when it comes right down to it we all have courage. If a tragedy of some sort was to occur we would be doing all we could to help or fix the problem. We would be in kind of a shock mode and we would move mountains because we would have to. It is amazing what we would do if faced with a severe problem. If you look at the people that had to endure the hurricanes this last week they all had to be brave and do what was needed of them at the time. They were faced with hard times so they persevered and had the courage to get through it. In Websters dictionary tells us the definition of courage is bravery, fearlessness and daring.
One of my daughters has 4 boys and they are very hard at times. Her husband is gone a lot with his work. It takes a lot of courage for her to just get through the day sometimes. We show courage when we speak in church. It's not easy to speak in front of a congregation but by doing so we face our fears and become fearless! Sometimes when we have to confront family members or neighbors with issues that are bothering us that takes extreme bravery. Think of some of your worst fears.Going to a funeral takes a lot of courage or watching someone die of cancer or some other ailment. Life is very very tough at times. You heard that old age saying " when the going gets tough the tough gets going." Isn't that the truth.
Our Military, Police force and Firefighters show and demonstrate extreme bravery and fearlessness all the time! You have all heard or read stories on this subject I'm sure you could share. Just a week ago on a remote island, lightening struck a huge mansion of a famous movie star and his house burned to the ground. They had seconds to get out of the house. His girlfriend, another famous movie star, picked up his 90 year old mother and carried her out of the house to safety. She didn't think about how heavy she might have been, she just went into action and saved the lady's life! We could go on and on with countless stories.
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear. Not the absence of fear. So really ponder that quote. I have had a a lot of fear and anxiety just trying to face my loneliness. It's also fearsome trying to meet these different guys and date them. I am trying to face my fears with a big red badge of courage..So-to-speak. As I go on this journey I am trying to be fearless, brave and daring and really re-invent myself in this twilight of my Life. May we all have courage in conquering our quests!! I would love to hear your comments and stories on this subject....Beverly
Bev, I started reading your Blog because I thought it would be inspiring. Sadly, you want your life to change, but you do not want to change. Your life will not change until you change. I was always taught that being self-absorbed and feeling bad was a sin. My father always said make a list and get busy. You can complain and express your feelings but then do something about it. Pick one thing you can do to improve your life and do it. Then pick another and do it. Sorry, you married a couple of losers, but go find out why you did. Get some counseling and make changes. If you're overweight, go to weight watchers and learn how to eat properly. Go do something but please quit wallowing in self-pity. When things are not working in my life, I figure out what role I'm playing in it and I make changes. It doesn't happen overnight and it is often not easy but sometimes it is just my thinking that needs to change. Take action, girl and quit thinking your life will magically change. Make us proud of you.
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