Strength is not just about being physical. True strengthresides inside – the mind, and the spirit. It can mean courage in the face ofadversity, or it can mean helping a friend discover their own courage. Strengthcan mean power of nature or power of self.
Here’s a look at 26 different ways we can be strong, from Ato Z, including famous quotes, inspiring human qualities and examples from thenatural world.
Agility
Strength is not about being big. It’s about moving inbalance and harmony.
Breathing
Deep breathing builds strong lungs and even stronger powersof concentration!
Courage
“Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going onwhen you don’t have strength.” (Napoleon Bonaparte)
Determination
The desire to lead our best life must outweigh our fears offailure.
Eating Right
We are the authors of our own individual health and wellness.
Forgiveness
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute ofthe strong.” (Gandhi)
Generosity
It takes strong eyes to see past the needs of the self.
Heart
The heart is the strongest organ in the human body.
Independence
Strength of mind is finding the freedom to think foroneself.
Joyfulness
Smiling strengthens our facial muscles!
Kindness
“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness anddespair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.” (Khalil Gibran)
Love
Far from showing how vulnerable we are, loving one anothershows our true strength.
Meditation
Meditation strengthens the body, the mind and the spirit.
Nature
Bamboo is stronger than steel.
Oneself
How much difference can one person make? Enough to do goodin the lives of many, many others.
Power
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realizethis, and you will find strength.” (Marcus Aurelius)
Quiet
The most powerful speakers in the world are first andforemost the best listeners.
Reading
Mental strength comes from exercising your intelligence!
Serenity
Inner strength comes from inner peace.
Togetherness
“In separateness lies the world’s great misery, incompassion lies the world’s true strength” (Buddha?)
Understanding
It takes a lot of power to yell at someone, but even more tolisten to them.
Vitamins
Vitamins build strong people!
Water
“Water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”(Bruce Lee)
Exercise
“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every humanbeing, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserveit.” (Plato)
Yourself
You, and no one else, determines how strong you are capableof becoming.
ZZZ
Get enough sleep and regain your strength!
