We have many challenges in our lives. Romantic, financial, social, health. Many turn to God, or another higher power for help. I personally prefer God. However, one receives must needed courage to face their demons and challenges head on each day.
It's not easy to speak your mind, to stand out in a crowd when you're by yourself, or to even go after what you want. Gathering that proper nerve and ambition, and being cool under pressure is driven by your confidence, swagger, and courage.
Courage helps me in every facet of my life, even my writing. Many topics I choose to write about aren't easy. However, after careful thought, research, and prayer, I'm able to put together material that's real and from the heart. It may be random and left field, but it comes with my full conviction.
The Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz, just as the Scarecrow and Tin Man discovered about what they were seeking, learned a lesson. He wanted courage. It was within him all the time, especially when he helped protect Dorothy and lead them to the Wizard. And it is in us, we may have to dig deeper to find it.
Courage resides in firefighters and policemen who continue to do their jobs in a post 9/11 world. It also resides in President Obama, running for a second term when many feel he hasn't done anything significant. It even resides in Obama's opponent, Mitt Romney, who tries to find ways to bring down his opponent while building his profile and keeping dirt from his name. The public eye requires a lot of courage anyways. If you don't have it, you should stay in hiding.
We're in a season of change. The leaves, cooler weather, and later on a new year. The challenges ahead always require a great deal of courage.
Therefore, don't be afraid to take a calculated risk. Don't be scared to ask when you need help. Know when to go the extra mile, and when to rest and fall back. Courage is the driving force in facing any challenge and besting any test.
Let's see how much courage you have the next time you decide to make a life changing decision, or when your beliefs and morals are on the line. That will test you, and you won't be able to hide then.
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