What's your courage quotient? That's the question I pose to myself as I'm browsing the internet one day and I come across this interesting definition of a quotient by an African proverb: "A brave person is a person who can stand up against anything". Now then, I'm not sure that I fully understood what was being referred to here. So, after perusing the article a few times and really getting a feel for what it's talking about, I'd like to go on to explain to you what your courage Quotient is.
"A brave person is one who can stand up against anything." - Anonymous proverb. Okay, so that makes a lot of sense right off the bat! Now then, I'd like to ask you something - what's your courage Quotient? Are you brave enough to tell those people in authority (such as police or fire personnel) that you don't want to be placed in that position? Are you courageous enough to tell them that you're going to do everything that you can to get out of the way if they need to make a life-saving attempt to help you?
Now then, maybe I'd like to take this concept and use it to develop some new methods of helping others. So, what if you were able to recognize what your biggest fear is...or what you'd most like to get away from, but you're afraid to do it? If so, what would you do? What would you NOT do?
Well, if you put it that way - and I can assure you that you will be much more successful if you apply this method to your everyday life, wouldn't you like to know what your quotient is? Wouldn't you love to know just what it is? It's not about knowing facts about yourself, or being "right", or anything like that. It's about recognizing what you are afraid of - and doing your best to avoid it. It's about being wise in the face of adversity - which is part of what bravery is!
So, there are many ways that you can find out what your Courage Quotient (or lack thereof!) level is. One way is by asking someone who knows you well. Another is to search the internet for articles or websites where you can gauge your emotional state. Another great way to find out your level of courage is to read your favorite book on the subject.
And speaking of books, one of my personal favorites on the subject is the Barriers to Emotional Freedom by Joe Barry. It's a short book, but it's so helpful! You'll learn so much about what your fears are and how to manage them. It takes no more than a few minutes to read it, and then you'll be better equipped to handle whatever comes your way!
If you'd rather skip all of that and just watch an Oprah or CNN Talk Show on the TV, I'd recommend you start out with theitalian episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. See how she deals with her fear of public speaking, and how she eventually overcame it. She shows us what it's really about - the fear and anxiety that we all have about speaking in public - and how to overcome it. It's well worth watching just for that reason!
Now, if you're looking for a more scientific method of figuring out your" Courage Quotient" level, you can try some of the online tests that are available. These tests range from rating how afraid a person is of heights (fear heights! ), to rating how afraid of hypnosis they are (which one of these is more afraid of it? ). There are even some websites that are devoted to answering the question, "what's your courage quotient?"
