COURAGE
“Courage is not doing something in the absence of fear but knowing that something else is more important than fear. So we do it.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche
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slow down and REFLECT
on the MEANING and the MESSAGE of today’s quotation
From personal experience or the observation of others, can you give a real life example of someone acting courageously, overcoming fear because of a belief and conviction of doing something of greater value than the fear that was being experienced?
If so, what was the situation? What was feared? How was the situation resolved?
“There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.” (John Stuart Mill)
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
Many people are more courageous than they think. They often underestimate the power of their underlying values that give them the strength to overcome their fears.
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” Mark Twain
“To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.” Leo Buscaglia
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” Nelson Mandela
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INTERPRETATION of TODAY’S QUOTE
Interested in seeing what artificial intelligence (ai) has to say about the meaning of today’s quotation? Compare it to your own interpretation. You may be fascinated, or even possibly humbled.
“Courage is not doing something in the absence of fear but knowing that something else is more important than fear. So we do it.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche
“This quote encapsulates a profound understanding of courage. It suggests that true bravery is not about being fearless but rather about recognizing that there are values, goals, or principles that transcend fear, compelling us to act despite our apprehensions. This perspective highlights the importance of purpose and conviction in overcoming challenges and underscores the idea that fear is a natural part of the human experience, but it need not be a barrier to achieving meaningful actions.” (ChatGPT)
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