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It Takes Courage - Weekly Encouragement Video # 3

Today I would like to talk about the topic of courage. I would like to share an excerpt of guidance and encouragement from my late Mentor Daisaku Ikeda the 3rd President of the Soka Gakkai International from his book Discussions on Youth. Courage is very important. Whether we have courage has a crucial bearing on the direction our lives will take. People who have courage are happy. The important thing is to have the spirit to take a step forward. As long as we're alive, we'll face all kinds of problems. But no matter what happens, we simply have to live with courage and press on, aiming always toward the future. No one can escape the realities of daily life. We have to deal with life and its problems. Young people have their problems, just as adults have theirs. Life and the world we live in are like a storm-tossed sea. We have to make our way through it, buffeted by all kinds of experiences. There is no other way. This is part of our inescapable destiny as human beings. Everyone has their own hopes and dreams, their own way of life, their own ideals, joys, sufferings, pain and grief. No matter what happens, however, we have to get on with life. We have to keep moving, working toward realizing our ideals and dreams. The loss of courage is the loss of everything. But no matter how wonderful our dreams, how noble our ideals or how high our hopes, ultimately we need courage to make them a reality. We can come up with the greatest ideas or plans in the world or be filled with boundless compassion for others, but it will all come to nothing unless we have the courage to put those intentions into action. Without action, it's as if our dreams and ideals never existed. We may possess magnificent treasures inside us, but if we don't have the courage to reveal them, it's just like keeping them locked up in a safe, hidden and unknown to others. That's why courage is the driving force or "engine" for our lives. If courage is the engine of our lives, it follows that those with great courage will be at an advantage. The courageous have the strength to persevere, calmly traversing their goals and dreams. Courage is a powerful asset. Those who lack courage stray from the correct path and succumb to apathy, negativity and destructiveness. They run away from hardship, seeking only a life of ease and comfort. Consequently, those who lack courage cannot devote themselves to the happiness of others nor can they improve themselves or achieve anything important or lasting. It's as if their engine is damaged. There is really nothing more important in life than courage, is there? If you summon your courage to challenge something, you'll never be left with regret. How sad it is to spend your life wishing, "If only had a little more courage." Whatever the outcome may be, it is important to take a step forward on the path that you believe is right. There's no need to worry about what others may think. Be true to yourself. It's your life, after all. For more information on the SGI and how you can create a Winning Life please visit my personal website at www.WinningLife.info Thank you and have a great week!