Our hero within
"Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in yourself perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battles. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours." ~ Ayn Rand ~
Who is our hero? What is our hero? Where can we find our hero? During times of fear, uncertainty and doubt, we sometimes retreat. Moreso, when people are relying on us to be their hero to save them from circumstances that may be beyond everyone's control. Where the spirit rises and soars, at times, the emotions resist. And we dialogue internally with our own sense of courage. To deal with devastations, fears may sometimes have to be denied. Subdued. Ignored. In my first book "The Courage to Encourage", the very first line "Courage is borne out of the greatest of fears" addresses how the hero within us blossoms and grows from overcoming what seems to be our most daunting experiences. Heroes are born not because they have no fear, but as Mark Twain said, they act in spite of fear. Many times, these actions come from giving the most precious love anyone can ever give anybody - to lay down our life for others, if we have to.
Heroes come in many ways. There are unsung heroes, our families, who have unconditiionally been there for us through thick or thin. Some of them have sacrificed their lives for us on an going basis, just to ensure our growth and well-being. There are teachers who dedicated their lives to educate our minds to hopefully use our knowldge for the good of mankind. There are heroes who overcome what seem to be impossible to overcome, for instance, those with severe developmental disabilities, refractory mental illness, and severe physical disabilities. Their lives become a heroic inspiration to us all. There are those who truly go in the line of fire and risk their lives so others would live. Many soldiers, firefighters, police officers, first responders, humanitarian relief workers unselfishly risk their lives for the sake of others.
We need to keep in mind, however, that who may seem heroic to us, may well be villainous to others. For us, our soldiers may be heroic, yet for the families of the people they killed in war, they become the villains. And many times, what we may think are heroic acts, are seen as enabling actions that injure others more. Discernment and balance are important when trying to help, save or rescue others.
Our courage is nestled in the hero within us. Heroes appear to be in tune with the synchronicity and oneness of people in our world. To save or rescue someone, is to save ourselves. Heroes do not see themselves as heroes. They see themselves as messengers. They struggle with their fears and come out of their inner battles with more profound understanding of their life purposes. They radiate light in the midst of darkness and chaos. They emanate the essence of what Gilbert K. Chesterton said about "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die.
Let's be kind to ourselves and take care of our hero within. The hero in you will forever be the hero in me. We are all each other's heroes.
Who is our hero? What is our hero? Where can we find our hero? During times of fear, uncertainty and doubt, we sometimes retreat. Moreso, when people are relying on us to be their hero to save them from circumstances that may be beyond everyone's control. Where the spirit rises and soars, at times, the emotions resist. And we dialogue internally with our own sense of courage. To deal with devastations, fears may sometimes have to be denied. Subdued. Ignored. In my first book "The Courage to Encourage", the very first line "Courage is borne out of the greatest of fears" addresses how the hero within us blossoms and grows from overcoming what seems to be our most daunting experiences. Heroes are born not because they have no fear, but as Mark Twain said, they act in spite of fear. Many times, these actions come from giving the most precious love anyone can ever give anybody - to lay down our life for others, if we have to.
Heroes come in many ways. There are unsung heroes, our families, who have unconditiionally been there for us through thick or thin. Some of them have sacrificed their lives for us on an going basis, just to ensure our growth and well-being. There are teachers who dedicated their lives to educate our minds to hopefully use our knowldge for the good of mankind. There are heroes who overcome what seem to be impossible to overcome, for instance, those with severe developmental disabilities, refractory mental illness, and severe physical disabilities. Their lives become a heroic inspiration to us all. There are those who truly go in the line of fire and risk their lives so others would live. Many soldiers, firefighters, police officers, first responders, humanitarian relief workers unselfishly risk their lives for the sake of others.
We need to keep in mind, however, that who may seem heroic to us, may well be villainous to others. For us, our soldiers may be heroic, yet for the families of the people they killed in war, they become the villains. And many times, what we may think are heroic acts, are seen as enabling actions that injure others more. Discernment and balance are important when trying to help, save or rescue others.
Our courage is nestled in the hero within us. Heroes appear to be in tune with the synchronicity and oneness of people in our world. To save or rescue someone, is to save ourselves. Heroes do not see themselves as heroes. They see themselves as messengers. They struggle with their fears and come out of their inner battles with more profound understanding of their life purposes. They radiate light in the midst of darkness and chaos. They emanate the essence of what Gilbert K. Chesterton said about "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die.
Let's be kind to ourselves and take care of our hero within. The hero in you will forever be the hero in me. We are all each other's heroes.
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