Every person at least once heard the phrase "fortitude". What does it mean? Why do some people have it and others don't, and how can one tell if each particular individual has it? Is it possible to develop it, and how much effort is needed for this?The strength of the spirit is very important in the modern world. It is thanks to the presence of it that a person manages to overcome all life's difficulties, cope with the difficulties that have piled up, overcome the obstacles that are encountered on the way, and just live. It is to live, and not to exist, as most people do, to live fully, happily, with dignity.
Many are interested in how to develop fortitude, but here it is worth noting that this is not so easy. It will not work in a week, it may take months, or even years of hard training, and the most diverse: from physical preparation to psychological and moral.
Reality
Of course, it is difficult to imagine an abstract expression without specifics. To do this, below are examples of the strength of mind shown by people in critical situations.
Example 1
Ship, storm, rocks. Out of a team of ten, only one young man survived. He was thrown ashorea small uninhabited island in the middle of a huge s alty sea, so he was doomed to a long painful death (unlike his comrades, who died quickly and almost painlessly).
What would a person do in a similar situation? Someone, for example, would wait for help, hope for the soon arrival of someone from the "mainland" and would not make attempts to find the tools necessary for survival. But not our man. He began to think what to do and how to be saved. Thanks to the developed fortitude, the situation did not break him, so instead of hysteria and sitting on the deserted shore, the man moved deep into the island, into the forest, to find food and drink. Soon he discovered a stream and a small waterfall with fresh water, as well as some fruit. He lasted the first day. A month has passed. During this time, most people would have come to terms with the situation. Our man quickly learned to make a fire, and therefore every day in the late afternoon he lit a fire. When it got dark, he increased the size of the fire to attract the attention of potential rescuers. He learned to hunt, made homemade weapons, and built a home. He did not give up, but continued to act and believe in the best, and one fine day his hopes were justified. The man survived thanks to himself and the inner core, the strength of the spirit.
Example 2
Another small version taken from the movie: a girl got into a cage with a crazy man. He was not going to kill her, but she understood that this was for the time being, and one day she would come to an end. The cage is strong, it will not be possible to get out of it. Every day the girl slowly tried to pull out a littlea nail sticking out between the bars. She pretended to be an obedient girl so as not to anger the maniac, and he did not suspect what thoughts were hidden in the head of his captive. Once, as you probably guessed, the girl managed to get a nail. Big, sharp. She plunged him straight into the body of the villain. As a result, the girl survived by getting the key to the cage. In horror films and thrillers, by the way, you can often see heroes whose fortitude is worthy of respect and praise.
Conclusion
From the above examples, we can conclude about what strength of mind is. This is the absence of fear and the presence of determination, perseverance and courage. This is the ability not to give up in any, even the most difficult situations that seem hopeless. This is an irresistible will to win, which cannot be broken by anything. This is an endless hope and faith in the best.
Development of fortitude
Well, let's move on from examples to action. The upbringing of fortitude, as mentioned earlier, is a long, complex and time-consuming process. But it is worth it, because a person himself will notice how he will change in a positive direction if he learns to do everything right. It should also be recalled that with successful development, in no case should you stop. Nothing lasts forever, but everything that concerns a person, especially. You need to improve and become better not for a couple of years, but for your whole life, until your death. So, how to develop fortitude? Here are the steps to success.
Physical fitness
For the development of fortitude, a mountain of muscles and the ability to sit on a twine are not required, butbasic physical exercises will help you. Physical training is generally important for every person, regardless of his strength of mind. But those who want to develop it must understand that this is not just an addition, but a necessity.
Perfect for developing both strength of mind and physical fitness for climbing, swimming, equestrian or other sports. If it is not possible, then your minimum is daily exercises, exercises, jogging. Start doing it. Yes, it is difficult, but any excuses are meaningless. Since you have firmly decided to develop, act! This is exactly what you need. This is where the second step begins.
Self-discipline and self-improvement
Learn to do everything through "I can't". Start getting up and going to bed at a specific time each day. Stop eating junk food. Start doing physical exercises. Find yourself an entertaining hobby that will help you learn how to seek information and give yourself entirely to your favorite business. Discipline yourself, improve yourself, stop being afraid and stop looking for excuses. You are capable of much, you are capable of everything, the main thing is to sincerely believe in it. By the way, about "to be afraid": the third point comes from here.
Getting rid of complexes and fears
This is a very important step. Fortitude means the absence of fear and complexes that constantly prevent a person from doing something and limit him. Could you run through a crowded street in your underwear to survive? In the absence of complexes, probably yes, but if you have them, you can linger ina critical situation can not be saved. Could you jump from the second floor to the street to escape the killer? Fear can get in the way. True, physical training, which was mentioned earlier, is also useful here. If we consider more vital and less scary examples: could you right now pick up and gather in an unfamiliar city? Not? Why? Lack of money, connections and the inability to take time off from work are all excuses, in fact, you are just afraid to change your life, afraid to break away from your familiar place.
Get rid of all your fears and complexes, this will lead to success in the volitional field. This will be useful not only for the development of fortitude in particular, but also in life, because it is better to be free from prejudices, other people's opinions and various phobias by a person than to constantly shake and not be able to do something. These three steps will be quite enough for the full development of fortitude. Take action, and also remember that the better you strengthen your spirit, the easier life will become for you.
