Business Courage
By Chip Tarver
This is not your run-of-the-mill article you would normally
expect from a 'marketer.' Perhaps this article will tell you
more about me than you want to know. We'll know at the
end of the article ...
But this has been on my heart today, so I thought I'd write
this article, which I hope helps you (and me.) First - let's
see what 'courage' is "supposed" to be.
'Courage' - according to Dictionary.com:
1. n. - The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one
to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession,
confidence, and resolution; bravery.
2. n - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of
pain without showing fear [syn: courageousness, bravery]
[ant: cowardice]
And - what about 'courageous?'
1. adj. - Having or characterized by courage; valiant.
2. adj - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and
deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with
danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman
Melville; "a frank courageous heart; triumphed over pain"-
William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading
them safely into and out of enemy-held territory" [syn: brave,
fearless] [ant: cowardly]
Now - how does this apply to you and me?
I've had a rough few months. The wreck in February, my
appendix out, someone trying twice to steal my car, and
other things I won't even mention here.
I guess sometimes I wonder if it's all even worth the effort ...
Ever feel like everyone and everything is fighting you at every
turn? Ever get to the point that you start to expect 'dread'
instead of joy? What's the issue THIS WEEK going to be?
What's going to pull the rug out from under me THIS WEEK?
Well - if we understand and embrace that 'you can never lose
till you quit' - we have to come up with some plan that will
work for us.
We have to stay encouraged. Have
courage. Be courageous ...
Me? I try to do my best to trust God and believe that He has
a plan for me. But, like these days, when I'm in the valley
between the glorious mountaintops, sometimes I wonder if He's
still there.
But He said He'd never leave me or forsake me.
So I have to believe that He is.
We have to stay encouraged. Have
courage. Be courageous ...
This current situation of mine has given new meaning to the
verse where He says, "My grace is sufficient." I had read it
many times, but frankly never fully understood it before now.
So, the way I deal with all this crazy stuff is to just 'hang on.'
I try not to give up. I look for small joys among the junk of
daily life.
I try to associate with people I enjoy. I'm not much of a friend
these days, I guess. I try to be good to people, but ask nothing
in return. I don't seem to have 'the patience' for people these days.
I try to find fulfillment being in the music ministry at Church. I
try to smile at people, when all I really feel like doing is frowning.
There are few things left in this life I enjoy as much as playing
music. I used to love to listen to music, too, but that's subsided.
We have to stay encouraged. Have courage. Be courageous
...
So far I haven't quit. It brings to mind the song from
"Annie" that
says "The sun will come out tomorrow - bet your bottom dollar ..."
So, today and other days - I keep looking for the sun to come
out. I don't quit. I can't say that I know what's coming - but
I refuse to quit.
I don't expect miracles from myself, and I don't expect things
to be magically perfect - I just keep on keepin' on.
We have to stay encouraged. Have
courage. Be courageous ...
The only advice I can offer you as part of this article is to
trust God. If He's not in your life, perhaps consider letting
Him in.
The other advice is just "don't quit."
"The sun will come out tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar."
So be encouraged today. I'm sure going to try ...
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