Courage Comes in Many Forms

I feel like a courageous superhero in some areas of my life and a complete coward in others.

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In watching the horrifying events unfold in Ukraine, I’ve thought a lot about what it means to have courage.

Until recently, I didn’t know that there are many different types of courage. While there is no definitive list, below are the types that resonated with me:

1. Physical courage — to keep going with physical strength, resiliency, and discipline
2. Moral courage — doing the right thing even when it’s uncomfortable or unpopular
3. Social courage — to be yourself unapologetically regardless of what others think
4. Emotional courage — embracing your emotions (positive & negative) without guilt or attachment
5. Intellectual courage — to learn, unlearn, and relearn with an open and flexible mind
6. Spiritual courage — living with purpose and meaning through a heart-centered approach

I’m in awe of President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people who continue to show us what physical, moral, social, emotional, and spiritual courage looks like.