Courage
Good Morning Everyone!
I hope you all had relaxing and enjoyable weekends. My weekend was quiet and not super exciting, we cleaned the house, baked a little, watch some TV together, grocery shopped, etc. But on the bright side, I've been getting lots of extra sleep! Without a schedule to be anywhere I've been pretty lazy in the mornings - relaxing in bed until I am ready to get up, taking a bit of extra time on my workout routine, and leisurely sipping my tea while I watch the news, is pretty much how I roll on weekends these days. The luxury of this kind of lazy routine isn't always afforded to me, as in normal times, there is normally some kind of weekend plan or place to be. I am a schedule gal...I like to know the plan, and I like to think way ahead about all the little pieces that need to fall in place in order to make the plan work. (For example, if we are going to ski on a Sunday, what has to happen on Saturday to make that happen...weekly food prep, house cleaning, and weekend homework...that kind of stuff). Some times I wonder if my family would ever make it out of the house if I wasn't around...that would be an interesting experiment...all just part of being a mom I guess!
I've digressed, so I'll get back to what I was interested in saying today. On Friday, I was thinking about having courage. I was thinking about how, for some people, enormous amounts of courage are required just to make it to the end of a day in normal times. These days, in COVID times, it feels like courage is even more necessary. We're isolated, bored, and totally off our routines. No practice to go to, no concerts to attend, no movie dates with friends, no holiday parties or meals at our favorite restaurant. For some people managing this is doable, but for others, it's necessary to dig deep each day. When I was thinking about courage, an old movie scene popped into my head. (Many loyal blog readers know about my love of movies). I remembered the movie, Annie. I am talking about the original version from 1982 with actress Aileen Quinn as Annie. I would wager a guess that many of you have never seen it. I was six years old when it was produced. If you haven't seen the original, I would totally recommend it, as the music is amazing, and the story is classic. Again, I digress. In one of the final scenes, Orphan Annie needs to be rescued by Daddy Warbucks' bodyguard Punjab. When he asks her to hold on, she says, "I can't!" And in return he says, "Buddha says, A child without courage is like a night without stars!"
You can watch the entire scene here or you can skip ahead to minute 3:30 in the scene to hear the line.
Upon hearing this, one might simply think he is reminding her to be courageous, but with deeper reflection, I think that he was saying that there is no such thing as a child without courage - it just doesn't exist. Think about it...the night always has stars, even when the clouds obscure them, they are always there...steadfast and stalwart!
Segway...check out the definitions of steadfast and stalwart:
- resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
- loyal, reliable, and hardworking.
Finding your BRAVE is an acknowledgment that having Courage means recognizing the fears, and trying your best anyway. It's remembering that perfection is not the required outcome. The only required outcomes are providing yourself with opportunities to learn and grow. I hope that you will all remember - when you doubt yourself or your ability to manage the tough things - that your courage is like a star in the night. It's always there to tap into even if all you need it for is to get through one moment, and on to the next.
Have a great Monday everyone!
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