Courage

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