One of my favorite shows is ABC's "Once Upon a Time." For those who have never heard or seen the show, it is based on fairy tale characters from another land thrown into our world by a curse. Each season the characters are challenged by pivotal situations that tie into a central theme. Earlier this year the show emphasized the strength of family bonds. The second half of the season is focusing on what traits constitute heroes and villains. The writers presented back stories for the two main "villains" by showing how external forces and poor choices led them to become who they are today. The two characters are not really "evil" but are not "model" citizens either.
Anyway, the whole hero vs villain theme started me pondering on heroism. How do we define heroism? Can we be our own hero? Stories tell us heroes take chances, they are said to be courageous, and are risk takers. The news presents stories of someone running into a fire to save a life or creating a vaccine that cures an illness.
However, in actuality, heroism is much more simple. Haven't we all tried something that we are unsure of? For instance, speaking in front of a crowd when you have social anxiety or going out on a date after your heart has been broken. A child who turns his night light off for the first time is courageous. Isn't' that taking a chance? Any time you take a risk you demonstrate courage. So what’s stopping us from being the heroes of our own story. Our reality is what we make of it.
We all have it within ourselves to become the heroes we strive to be. We can change how we interpret our past, how we view ourselves in response, and how we live today as a result.
Being the author of our own story allows us to see opportunities and become inspired by choices that come before us. Our successes are a result of the choices we make. We our the creative writers of our own life scripts and play the leading role. No one else can live our lives for us.
So take credit for your achievements, acknowledge your strengths, and become your own hero.
Anyway, the whole hero vs villain theme started me pondering on heroism. How do we define heroism? Can we be our own hero? Stories tell us heroes take chances, they are said to be courageous, and are risk takers. The news presents stories of someone running into a fire to save a life or creating a vaccine that cures an illness.
However, in actuality, heroism is much more simple. Haven't we all tried something that we are unsure of? For instance, speaking in front of a crowd when you have social anxiety or going out on a date after your heart has been broken. A child who turns his night light off for the first time is courageous. Isn't' that taking a chance? Any time you take a risk you demonstrate courage. So what’s stopping us from being the heroes of our own story. Our reality is what we make of it.
We all have it within ourselves to become the heroes we strive to be. We can change how we interpret our past, how we view ourselves in response, and how we live today as a result.
Being the author of our own story allows us to see opportunities and become inspired by choices that come before us. Our successes are a result of the choices we make. We our the creative writers of our own life scripts and play the leading role. No one else can live our lives for us.
So take credit for your achievements, acknowledge your strengths, and become your own hero.
