​Did you know that the root meaning for the word courage is “heart?" It makes sense that this would be the case since we are driven by the motivation of what is in our heart. Of course, this is not the literal heart, but it has to do with our figurative heart that involves our inner world of contemplation and feeling in connection with our core values. 

Some would define this emotion as someone that is fearless, however, I would argue the premise, for the word courage, there is an implication of fear, otherwise, it would nullify the need to be courageous.

 In this post I would like to discuss moral courage which carries the virtue of doing what is right based on core values and accepted norms. Especially, when Moral courage is necessary to give attention to ethical issues and taking a stance when it is not popular or easy. 

​I once had a dog that would respond to my commands promptly. Every time he would hear his name, his ears would perk up and ready to respond. However, he started to hang out with a nearby dog that was not as trained. What was the consequence? My dog started to manifest unacceptable behavior, so much so, I had to restrict him from keeping company with this other dog. What is my point? There is an incontrovertible fact that we are influenced by the good or bad, regardless, of whether we are human or otherwise, by those we associate. 

It is a sociological fact that our behavior changes enormously if we are with others rather than by ourselves, it will be either for the better or the worse. So, what kind of an individual do we prefer to latch onto? 

Whoever said you must go to college to use more of your brain? You will see immediate improvement in your positive outlook, your sure footedness, in your self-respect, in your family life and professional life’s. You will be astonished at how much more life has to offer when you take possession of your conscious mind!

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We all have a comfort zone, and once we stray from it, everything inside starts to scream at us. I can only define it as fear! Have you been there? This is where the quality of courage is imperative to move forward instead of remaining in the middle of the road of comfort, therefore, we want to stretch the envelope of comfort.

Apprehension is helpful in cases where we have full command and can take steps to minimize the risk of our disaster scenario coming true. For example, if we are still standing in the middle of that busy road I mentioned above, fear is a good indicator to start moving. Equally, if we are facing an upcoming public speaking gig, our fear might indicate that we need a little more practice. (“7 Effective Ways to Boost Your Courage - Lifehack”)