It isn't enough to just be brilliant in life, we have to also be courageous
This is a quote from a brilliant film I recently watched called 'Green Book', I thoroughly recommend it. Without spoiling the plot; it depicts the true story of a brilliant black pianist and his battles with racial prejudice in the 60's.
The polarity of admiration that he receives during his performances and the contempt that his shown towards him afterwards is staggering. Whilst watching the film you can't help but admire this man's ability to overcome the mistreatment and loneliness that faces him on a daily basis.
The quote in the title is the epitomosation of the films meaning. It is also something that can be extrapolated into the life of the individual.
Let's forget the brilliant part for the time being, and focus on being courageous. In my opinion courage is one of the most important goals to aim for in life. My hope is that one day we can live in a society that cultivates bravery on an individual and societal level. A society that aids us in leading strong lives and having strong hearts.
I'm aware that I've written about courage a lot in my blogs. I need to find some new material really. The reason I do this is because after all I've read, experienced and witnessed. I believe it to be one of the most important concepts to learn in order to improve and develop our lives.
Nothing of noteworthy value in the history of mankind has been achieved without courage. I don't necessarily mean jumping out of a helicopter courage. I mean being brave enough to have everyone you know and respect hold you in disdain for your beliefs or dreams. And still striving for your goals and aspirations.
We've all heard the stories of the countless rejections modern moguls and industry elites received in their early days.
This isn't about that.
This is about you having enough belief in yourself and the universe to put yourself out there in whatever way that may be.
"A leap of faith. Thats all it is Miles, a leap of faith" Peter Parker
From an evolutionary perspective it has been been vital for us to be brave. We would not exist if it wasn't for our not so distant ancestors having to take on tasks that most of us couldn't even dream of doing nowadays.
If you can't be brilliant at something, that's okay. Just try your best at whatever you find yourself doing and then eventually you will either find something you are really good at or that you really enjoy. But ideally you'll find both.
This is the part of the blog where I try and end it on a pretentious conclusion, in an attempt to sound dramatic and emotional...
But this blog has been long enough so I'll leave it here.
I hope you enjoyed the blog, and I look forward to our next meeting.
OxJ