What is true strength?

Chieflrg
Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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For me is when your mind unlocks the hand cuffs of insecurity and fear.

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  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    Oooo! Deep, now I'm going to have to rethink my answer.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."

    -Mahatma Gandhi
  • FindingMyPerfection
    FindingMyPerfection Posts: 702 Member
    Strength is the ability to push past your comfort zone to reach for excellence.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    You never are free from your insecurities and fears. Your strength is what allows you to do what you need to in the face of them though.

    It is acting for others in ways they cannot act for themselves.

    It is forgiveness - accepting others will wrong you, knowing that everyone makes mistakes, and taking the high road.

    It is being of strong character, in times where no one will every know.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    You never are free from your insecurities and fears. Your strength is what allows you to do what you need to in the face of them though.

    It is acting for others in ways they cannot act for themselves.

    It is forgiveness - accepting others will wrong you, knowing that everyone makes mistakes, and taking the high road.

    It is being of strong character, in times where no one will every know.


    Nice answers, but would definitely beg to differ on the bold highlight in some cases. Although I would hazard its not common, its possible under certain circumstances.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Some days it's putting up with other people's *kitten*.
  • PennyM140
    PennyM140 Posts: 423 Member
    I was going to say when I can open my own pickle jar.
  • happysherri
    happysherri Posts: 1,360 Member
    When you have to let someone you love go, and continue on.
  • coretemp
    coretemp Posts: 1,796 Member
    I was going to say when I can open my own pickle jar.

    LOL
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  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    Saying no.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Saying no.
    Agreed.

    Sometimes saying a certain something too...
  • HikerRR50
    HikerRR50 Posts: 144 Member
    Never ever taking more than one trip to unload the groceries
  • pauldix
    pauldix Posts: 35 Member
    It just depends on the context.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I was going to say when I can open my own pickle jar.

    I dont care if I'm ripped like Lou Ferrigno God put men on the earth to open pickle jars
  • FatHuMan1
    FatHuMan1 Posts: 1,028 Member
    The willingness to persevere when giving up would be not only easy, but acceptable.
  • mrdexter1
    mrdexter1 Posts: 356 Member
    You only possess true strength when you realise...

    " you are only ever limited by your own negativity"
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    You only possess true strength when you realise...

    " you are only ever limited by your own negativity"

    Absolutely. Thank you. I wish more people would realize this...
  • mrdexter1
    mrdexter1 Posts: 356 Member
    You only possess true strength when you realise...

    " you are only ever limited by your own negativity"

    Absolutely. Thank you. I wish more people would realize this...

    When I quote my phrase I've lived by, no one usually grasps the meaning !!
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    Saying no.
    Agreed.

    Sometimes saying a certain something too...
    Fine, saying yes when you mean no, also.
    Saying no when you're dying to say yes.
    Saying yes and meaning it.
    Saying no and regretting.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    You only possess true strength when you realise...

    " you are only ever limited by your own negativity"

    Absolutely. Thank you. I wish more people would realize this...

    When I quote my phrase I've lived by, no one usually grasps the meaning !!

    I can grasp, because I live it as well. No negativity, no drama, with lots of laughter. Life is good.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Saying no.
    Agreed.

    Sometimes saying a certain something too...
    Fine, saying yes when you mean no, also.
    Saying no when you're dying to say yes.
    Saying yes and meaning it.
    Saying no and regretting.

    intriguing
  • mrdexter1
    mrdexter1 Posts: 356 Member
    You only possess true strength when you realise...

    " you are only ever limited by your own negativity"

    Absolutely. Thank you. I wish more people would realize this...

    When I quote my phrase I've lived by, no one usually grasps the meaning !!

    I can grasp, because I live it as well. No negativity, no drama, with lots of laughter. Life is good.

    Good to hear, but if you want to further capitalise on having understood that, teach yourself body language skills and the art of communication and listening which allows you to get what you want from life quite literally.
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    True strength is any moment in life where you were scared to death of what would happen, what might be said, or how someome may preceive you... but you did not back down from your convictions.
  • pauldix
    pauldix Posts: 35 Member
    True strength = not resorting to inspirational quotes

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