COURAGE

Written By Duane Nelson


2 IDEAS FROM ME

  • Courage is the foundational virtue because it empowers individuals to practice all other virtues in the face of fear, risk, or adversity. It is the force that enables moral action, personal growth, and authentic living, making it essential for a virtuous and meaningful life.

  • Courage is the vital force that empowers individuals to confront life’s challenges, overcome feelings of inferiority, and engage in socially constructive behaviors. It is a central component of living a fulfilling and purposeful life, contributing to both personal well-being and the greater good of the community.

2 QUOTES FROM SAGES

  • “Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.”—C.S. Lewis

  • “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

1 QUESTION FOR YOU TO EXPLORE

  • If courage is foundational to all other virtues, what do you do as a daily atomic habit to cultivate it?

Namaste,

Duane Nelson

Duane Nelson

Ultrajourney Insight is an Anacortes Washington-based non-profit organization providing mindfulness & well-being services designed to ignite the adventure of a lifetime. The founder, Duane Nelson, is a writer, speaker, and teacher with four decades of parenting, wilderness, & international technology leadership. His professional insights come from chemical engineering and automation leadership at Philips, Intel, and Amazon. His adventure insights flow from ultramarathons, mountaineering, canyoneering, and adventure racing in Nepal, Alaska, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Mexico, British Columbia and Alberta.

https://ultrajourneyinsight.org
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