Category: Courage
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Perseverance: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Perseverance and the Need for Inner Courage I have always loved the story of The Hare and Tortoise. It is one of my favorite of Aesop’s fables. But what lessons does it teach, other than the age-old idiom slow and steady wins the race? When I read this story, I cannot help but think of…
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Courage to Fly
Inspirational Quote A Philosopher’s Corner Analysis Paralysis. Ever have it? It is real. For us bloggers, we may view it as writer’s block. But whatever form it takes, the underlying emotion of anxiety can cause even the strongest-hearted to freeze over in perpetual “what ifs.” But why is this the case? Anxiety is a natural…
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Courage to Take Action
Inspirational Quote A Philosopher’s Corner The natural state of fear encloses. It creates a tension of sorts that makes us want to go within, tighten up, and leave the situation, creating the state of anxiety felt—fear cues for the flight or freeze response. However, if you have ever watched a horror movie, we all know…
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Courage to Step Forward
Inspirational Quote A Philosopher’s Corner We all have a guardian angel. It reminds us of those inner callings that push upon us to realize our utmost potential. However, as we all know, there is a second voice present that calls us from that inner sense of purpose and will distract us from our true calling.…
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Courage… A Key to Hidden Potential!
Inspirational Quote One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do. Henry Ford A Depth Psychology Perspective Profound wisdom exists in Henry Ford’s citation here. The foundation of life is based upon a search. As soon as we…
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Courage… A Virtue of Real Intent
Inspirational Quote A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for. John A. Shedd Courage and the Calling… A Depth Psychology Perspective Greetings my friends. I happened upon this quote today from John A. Shedd, a merchant businessman and philanthropist of the late 19th and early 20th century. Being an old…
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Courage… Faith To Find New Shores!
Inspirational Quote Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. Andre Gide Courage… A Depth Psychology Perspective We must lose sight in order to gain vision. As the Nobel Laureate French author Andre Gide reminds us, we need to move beyond the sight of the shore to…
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Inspiration: The Courage to Lose Sight of What Was
Daily Inspiration You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. William Faulkner It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. E.E. Cummings The Philosopher’s Corner As a philosopher writes, so must he be attuned to the paradoxical pulls that move his or her…
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Inspiration: Courage? You Got This!
In today’s inspiration, Dr. Tom explores the core virtue of courage and its effect on all other values to importance.
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Inspiration: Courage in the Face of Fear
In this daily inspiration, Dr. Tom explores the power that courage and perseverance has in breaking the mindset of fear.
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Inspiration: A True Mark of Courage
In this week’s #inspiration, Dr. Tom explores #courage and the #perseverance it takes to realize our self potential.
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Inspiration: The Courage to Be Your Own Hero
Have you identified your daily success today? Dr. Tom explores the ways to be your own hero.