Courage is often misunderstood. Having courage doesn't mean that you have no fear. Quite the contrary actually. Being brave and having courage are quite similar. people think that to be courageous, you storm into danger without feeling any fear at all. It is human nature to feel fear. it's quite natural. We naturally fear the negative outcome, or fear the unknown.
Having courage means working through that fear. It means, despite the fact that you're afraid, you still do what's right; even if it's out of your comfort zone, or even if you are frightened or nervous. It's about overcoming such a fear to progress and move forward in your life. It's a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. This doesn't mean you don't experience fear; you simply don't show it.
The real test of courage is in our daily lives. Or should be.
The courage to speak the truth. All the time. Because lies are the biggest and most obvious sort of cowardice
that all of us hide behind.
The courage to speak our mind and not stay silent, simply because we are afraid that other people might not agree with us. Of course, there will be conflicting views. And of course, conflict is unpleasant. But not speaking your mind can lead to much worse unpleasantness.
The courage to stand up for what we believe in. The courage to follow public rules and laws and insist that other people follow them too. The courage to resist those who take easy ways out, which only leads to more corruption and red tape in our social systems.
Mark Twain has said, Courage is not the absence of fear. It is acting in spite of it.
The sign of a courageous person, then, is someone who is feels, fear, recognizes fear and still goes on to do what he or she believes is right.
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