📝📜 Daily Journal Prompt 67
Subject: Embracing Courage: Lessons from Ryan Holiday's "Courage is Calling"
Courage Is Calling- Ryan Holiday
Hey Friends,
Welcome back 👋
Today, we're journeying into one of the 4 cardinal virtues. Courage. Recognized throughout all philosophy, a virtue often misunderstood and underestimated.
Our guide for this exploration is none other than acclaimed writer Ryan Holiday in his insightful book "Courage is Calling." Holiday, celebrated for his thought-provoking perspectives on stoicism, leadership, and personal growth, offers a powerful discourse on the importance of courage and the transformative role it plays in our lives1.
The Everyday Practice of Courage
In "Courage is Calling," Holiday challenges the conventional notion of courage being reserved for grand gestures and heroic feats. Instead, he posits that courage is a day-to-day practice, a calm and deliberate choice that each of us makes in the face of adversity. He argues compellingly that the lack of courage isn't fear, but apathy. Not caring about what is right, about others, or about oneself constitutes a betrayal of the virtue of courage1.
Courage: Necessary Risk, Not Recklessness
Holiday's perspective is that courage isn't about rashness or needless risk, but about taking necessary risks. He talks about petites actions, small steps that inspire courage in others, and eventually, these small acts of bravery can lead to significant movements. He also emphasizes that courage is not a guarantee of success but a choice to act despite the uncertainties1.
Journal Prompt: Reflecting on Courage
This brings us to today's journal prompt. Inspired by Holiday's philosophy.
Reflect on a moment when you had to exercise courage. How did that experience shape your understanding of bravery? Would you choose a path of complacency over one filled with necessary risks and potential growth?
As always, I'm eager to hear your thoughts and reflections. Don't hesitate to share them in the comments below or on your social media. And do check out more of Ryan Holiday's empowering perspectives on his website.
Until our next adventure, continue to embrace the call of courage!
With all my heart
Your Friend, Austin ❤✌
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