Courage is not getting ready for a war along with your sword ,
Courage is believing , praying and having faith in your God.
Courage is not making lots of promises which you cannot afford ,
Courage is making little promises , but keeping your word.
Courage is not a competition where the one who hurts others wins ,
Courage is a playground where one must forgive others sins.
Courage does not mean that you should be strongest and bravest ,
Courage means that you should forgive those who hurt you and their mistakes.
Courage does not mean that you must carry with you a hard shell ,
Courage often means that you must wish for yourself and others well.
Courage isn\'t being the most popular one in the room ,
Courage means enjoying your own company and for yourself being a boon.
Courage isn\'t having a lot of friends in quantity in life,
Courage is being okay with not having any friends , or a wife.
Courage is not chasing others , and gaining their attention,
Courage is being okay if they dislike you , and having no tension.
Courage is not running behind fame , attention , and looks.
Courage is walking , making progress daily and reading lots of books.
Courage is not living a life full of pleasure , anybody can do that ,
Courage is finding meaning in life of suffering , can you do that?
Courage is not reminding yourself of your glories of past ,
Courage is being in present , being humble and moving on fast.
Courage is not having a strong body and strong mind,
Courage is being humble , respectful and kind.
Courage is not poking nose in other people\'s business ,
Courage is doing your own work and minding your own business.
Courage is not being successful always in life ,
Courage is despite failure & strife , trying one more time.
Courage is not an act of gaining more and more ,
Courage is being okay with letting things go.
Courage is not chasing the one meant for you ,
Courage is believing and letting it happen for you.
Courage is not running on and on ,
Courage is , no matter what , moving on.
Courage is not living a life , long in length ,
Courage means not being afraid of death.
Courage is not walking lots and lots of miles ,
Courage is starting your day with a positive smile.
Now , I want you all to take a pen , and write on a page ,
Sometimes , Waking up in the morning , is also an act of courage !
- Sahil Dhobale