Living each day with an intent and a purpose can all in all lead to a life of joy and fulfilment. Planning out every single day and always having and end goal in mind for each day can truly build one 's character. However, not everybody is destined to live each day packed full with a slew of intents or goals, nor does every single person have the motivation to to live such a life. Thankfully, there is another option in the area of daily fulfilment, and that is simply courage. Courage, in definition, is strength in the face of pain or grief, and for many people, can be a daily driving factor for the fulfilment of one 's character. Personally, I can truthfully admit that I am anything but the type to set personal goals everyday. However, as one …show more content…
Every day presents new tasks and new trails that test human ability more and more. Even more so, life manages to throw new and difficult emotional tasks at us almost every single day. For example, when I was a freshman, I can recall that I was not the most fit or athletic person out there, but that year of high school I participated in three sports, including football. However, my sophomore year was different, and I had decided to not do football again. Now, the part where courage comes into play was when I had the option between doing absolutely nothing during the football season and simply living on my couch, or doing cross country. Sadly, cross country is one of the most painful sports known to man, and how do I know that? Because I had the courage to participate in cross country with my good friend and take the chance to experience new things and experience new tribulations. Granted, it was absolutely the most painful thing i’ve ever done, but I have no doubt that cross country definitely built up my physical as well as emotional character, and pushed me beyond my limits of physicality and character. By maintaining that lifestyle of courage on the daily, I managed to do something that really made me nervous, and yet I made it through and I have become a better person because of …show more content…
Everyone always has their opinion on things, and everyone feels differently about certain subjects. It’s the people that have the courage to speak their mind to others that really plant the seed of change. Personally, I’m a rather shy person, and it has been difficult finding the courage to speak my opinion more. However, these past few years of high school have really impacted me in a positive way, and really built up my everyday courage to stand up for my thoughts. For example, I stood up last semester in front of my English teacher, who specializes in teaching exceptionally well the abilities to do well on the reading of the ACT, and said straight to his face that standardized testing is not beneficial to students. Having the courage to stand up for the things you think is important, even if they’re little, because those little victories yield worlds of potential for even bigger things. Conclusively, those may have just been three driving factors for everyday courage in my life, but there is a slew of different applications. What really matters, is that courage has helped me tackle little and big tasks every single day, and having the courage to do that is crucial in living a fulfilling life. Living everyday with courage empowers people to do more than expected, and to get things done. Having a plan for every single day may be smart endeavor, but simply going into every day with full confidence
In Courage, the theme of never giving up is also depicted. The poem states, “At some future time when he’s apt to fall; if he hasn’t it now, he will have it not When the strain is great and pace is hot. For who would strive for a distant goal must always have courage within his soul” ( 13-17). This quote supports the theme of never giving up because the quote mentions that people who want to achieve something must never
Acts of courage have been found throughout history in both real life situations and not so real life situations. A real life example of courage is found in the story of Rosa Parks, which is told in the article “An Act of Courage, The Arrest Records of Rosa Parks” by Stacey Bredhoff, Wynell Schamel, and Lee Ann Potter. The article explains Rosa Parks’ decision to stand her ground during the Civil Rights movement of the 50s. In contrast to that, a fictional account of true courage can be found in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird.
Courage is said to be one of the most important characteristics a person can possess. We all admire the ones that put their jobs and lives on the line. They are not afraid to go against what the human society believes in, and some put their lives on the line to protect their loved ones’ back home. Robert F Kennedy stated in Profiles of Courage, that “Courage is the virtue that President Kennedy most admired. He sought out those people who had demonstrated in some way, whether it was on the battlefield or a baseball diamond, in a speech or fighting for a cause, that they had courage, that they would stand up, that they could be counted on (Kennedy ix).
“To find yourself, think for yourself.” - Socrates Speaking out and knowing what you stand for will help you find your path and your voice. Throughout history, To Kill A Mockingbird, and our lives today, going along with the crowd and pushing aside individuality hasn 't helped anyone, or anything. Different views and opinions can help create a lot of beneficial change, but when no one is thinking for themselves, it is impossible for this to happen.
I can only make this claim since I've personally been impacted by it. I would frequently get caught up in the moment while doing this exciting sport. I was unaware of how much pursuing this sport has meant to me. I can revisit some of the important life lessons that cross country has taught. Cross country running teaches you to never give up.
You are not born with courage, it 's something that’s created over time. Being courageous is never a lucid decision, it determines the quality of a person 's mind as it 's faced with difficulty, danger, pain, and a test of bravery. The book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee develops the theme concerning courage to show the difficulty and the necessity of acting boldly. The characters Atticus, Scout, Arthur Radley and Mrs.Dubose display an act of courage as they are faced with feasible but difficult situations.
"Courage isn't having the strength to go on, it is going on when you don’t have strength," Napoleon. This quote defines everything Harper Lee was trying to express in To Kill a Mockingbird when she said, "Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what." The meaning of this quote is that you need to stand up for what you believe in, no matter what stands in your way. This quote is true because many people are scared to do things and back out. However when they do what they are scared of they prove they have bravery and are often rewarded.
Breaking The Chains Of Conformity With Courage Courage is similar to being the ripened fruit on a barren tree, it gives life and color to a dull exterior. The courage that others display gives our nation determination for another day. Courage is the ability to prevail through hardships, to reveal your true inner nature, and to stand up for what you believe, when the rest of the world falls as a slave to conformity. Hardships are lurking around every corner of our life ready to immerse whenever we least expect them.
Courage can be shown in many forms, sizes, and shapes. This quality is defined as “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty”(dictionary). Courage is such an admired virtue to have and most would promote the quality. In the discussion of ethics, courage is considered a moral value. The history of courage in philosophy
I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.(Lee 112)
There are many characters throughout many of the world’s literary works, who will lie no matter what the outcome is. Author Miller was one of the many authors that wrote about characters that lied throughout the play “The Crucible”. The play depicted the events that happened during the infamous “Witch Trials” that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts. In Arthur Miller’s play, “The Crucible”, Miller conveyed an important idea that although it’s hard, standing up for what you believe in can give you a positive influence in life. Because of the fact that it is sometimes hard to stand for your beliefs, John Proctor first hesitated in what he should do at the end of act IV even though standing for his beliefs can ultimately decide if he lives or dies.
Courage is a word that has many examples and has a well rounded definition. One may say it is the ability to face one's fear, although some may say it is just a trait the greatest heros carry in their “tool belt.” According to the dictionary it means “the ability to do something that frightens one,” or “strength in the face of pain or grief.” In the movie Finding Forrester the main characters Jamal Wallace and Will Forrester create an unlikely friendship after Jamal breaks into Will’s apartment, in which he leaves his backpack. Leading to Will discovering Jamal’s love of writing, which is the foundation of their friendship.
Each individual has their own values and initiative of a situation. However it is important that those values are clear and justifiable in order to show impeccable courage. Accessing the target goals and final outcome of the situation should always be taken into account, in order to achieve the correct and suitable care. As mentioned before honesty is a key aspect that collaborates with courage. Being honest provides strength to speak out and take action, stepping out of comfort zones, hurdling obstacles and taking risks (Kantor, 2015).
One of my favorite quotes by Napoleon Hill portrays “Strength and Growth only come through continuous effort and struggle.” In Of Mice And Men, Lennie and George, two ranch workers went through the struggles most Ranchers had such as having not having family, friends or a future. The only thing that made them different from the rest of the workers is they knew they had each other to depend on, which most of the ranchers found odd, but also craved that type of companionship as well. The quote by Napoleon Hill relates to my topic because despite the struggles that Lennie put both him and George through, George still had courage to be there for Lennie, even when others disagreed. Being courageous means standing up for yourself or others Being
People face many obstacles in life, but with courage one can overcome these hardships. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines courage as mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. Even though this is an excellent description of courage, one might ask where or who shows these qualities in the real world. Examples of courage can be found in the Bible, the military, and in first responders.