Why Is There A Need To Redefine Courage? Whats Wrong With The Current Definition?
A. The problem is that currently we only look at courage one way; as big, bold, acts of valor, usually related to a physical challenge such as leaping into the Potomac River to rescue survivors of a crashed plane, or climbing Mt. Everest. This definition is limiting, and devalues other, equally courageous acts. The current Code, with its more masculine definition, is light years away from the French root word for courage: “corage”, meaning of heart and spirit. As a result, we don’t even recognize, much less honor, women’s everyday acts of courage that spring from their heart and spirit. We diminish the courage of a woman directly confronting an important issue, advocating for collaboration not competition, or changing her career in the face of opposition. Our current definition doesn’t support the woman who lives her life as she chooses, allowing and teaching others to express themselves fully also. Frankly, the old definitions aren’t working any longer when it comes to solving the wor
