You maybe asking, what has boxing got to do with self improvement, wisdom and overcoming adversity?  Well, assuming the guise of a boxer in life brings with it many virtues that any would be philosopher will be proud of.

Who wouldn’t envy a person who has in their possession; courage, determination, and strength of will?  These form the beneficial qualities of a champion pugilist, and are what is needed to stand up against the many difficulties we face daily in our lives.

Difficulties in life can happen to all of us at the best of times due to unforeseeable circumstances and through our own ignorance. Many of these difficulties can be endured or even avoided if we had the heart and foresight to deal with them.

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This is a continuation of the “Take Courage to Perform Wise Actions Against Fear” and the last in the series. The first post in the series can be found here.

Learn Life Changing Wisdom in 42 minutes

Despite my previous long-winded posts of advising you how to beat fear, sometimes a quote of wisdom could do the same job in much quicker the time and can be just as inspirational.

So let me introduce you to Brian Johnson, a philosopher and self-help guru who produces audio books on subjects such as philosophy, psychology, spirituality and personal development.

Brian has also narrated some of the the most empowering quotes on both ‘Courage’ and ‘Action’ in audio form.  So now I wish to share these with you, and will hopefully provide you with the motivation and wisdom for you to attain the self-knowledge needed to cultivate your own personal growth.

Quotes on Courage and Action are both in Mp3 format:

Quotes on Courage

Quotes on Action

This is a continuation of the “Take Courage to Perform Wise Actions Against Fear” series. The first post in the series can be found here.

Continuing on with my advice…

Some Homework to do for the rest of your life:

How do I apply what I have learned about myself towards dealing with certain fears or impediments of the mind?

The best way to go about dealing with inner issues is to deal with them one at a time with a clear mind.  Once you get into the habit of self-observation as I advised you to do during the routine of attaining self-knowledge, you should learn to question every thought and emotion that affects your mind, so to determine if it is contradictory to your personal development in life.

This self-interrogation is similar to the method employed by Socrates to question people about their own opinions and beliefs.

Once false opinions or beliefs are determined they should be discarded immediately if you want to make progress towards “Truth”.  The same philosophy can be used when dealing with negative feelings (false emotions such as  fear) that can impinge on your state of mind.

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This is a continuation of the “Take Courage to Perform Wise Actions Against Fear” series. The first post in the series can be found here.

Continuing on with my advice…

So what happens after one has struck up the courage to face their fears?

Having the courage to live is one thing, but having the self-knowledge to become aware and deal with any negative emotions before they take root is another matter altogether.  Believe me, it will take great strength of mind and spirit to enter into this war, and there can be no overnight success.

However, you can take great confidence in knowing that it isn’t impossible to develop the self-knowledge and power within yourself to break down the psychological barriers in time (we don’t have that much time to be honest).  After all, you must begin the campaign by empowering yourself  psychologically and spiritually towards becoming a god of yourself – you are both master and creator of your kingdom, in mind as well as in spirit.

“He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.”

~ Socrates

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Living can be difficult at the best of times.  Just getting up to face the world can be daunting for most people.  They say it’s easier to die than to live – but I’m not willing to find out just yet if that presumption is true.

The wisest of them all courageous to the end

One such legendary philosopher who faced his own death with both defiance and equanimity was Socrates, who was accused of impiety and corrupting the youth in Athens.  Socrates was eventually found guilty and sentenced to death by drinking a mixture containing poison hemlock.

Despite his fate, Socrates displayed a tremendous amount of courage and wisdom whilst awaiting his final hours.

Maybe we can all learn a valuable lesson from Socrates’ fearlessness, which can influence us to empower ourselves to face life with courage, so that we can carry out wise actions towards achieving our goals.  After all, life is short to begin with, so we have no time to waste.
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