Did you know that the word COURAGE comes from the Latin word for “heart”?
And, just as your heart pumps blood to your arms and legs and brain, your COURAGE pumps energy to your other virtues.
In fact, if we don’t have the courage to actually live these ideas when it matters most, we’ll get stuck in theory and thoughts AND never actually do the advanced work of LIVING these ideas and ideals.
Rollo May, an American psychologist and author of the book, The Courage to Create, puts it this way, without courage our highest ideals “wither away into mere facsimiles of virtue.”
So…
Today’s black belt strong question for you is: How’s your courage?
At a moment of decision today, remember that your courage is vitalizing all your other virtues. See if you can step forward into growth rather than back into safety.
Until next time, be black belt strong and live life courageously!
