Sakshi Education
By Srirangam Sriram, Sriram's IAS, New Delhi.
(a) Positivity
Collins dictionary defines it as “The state or quality of being positive”.
(b) Moral Courage
Morals are values or principles which are concerned with what is good or right. Courage is quality of mind that enables one to face challenges and uncertainties. Courage is not good in and of itself, unlike the core values, but is for the sake of achieving some result. Courage is good when it helps one achieve good results (it takes courage to rescue the hostage), but it is bad when it is used to achieve bad results (it takes courage to take someone hostage).
Moral Courage is about not compromising one's character and core values; it is doing what one knows is right in the face of real loss. Moral courage is about action—i.e., acting in a way that corrects a moral problem in one’s community. It is the willing endurance of significant danger for the sake of principle. Morally courageous people will place themselves in harm’s way in order to protect their core values. Moral courage is readiness to expose oneself to suffering or inconvenience for the sake of higher principles. It arises from firmness of moral principle and is independent of the physical constitution. Public servants need it as they need to go by law regardless. They have to go against vested interests that can harm their body or social standing.
It means thinking in an optimistic way, looking for solutions, expecting good results and success, and focusing and making life happier. It is a happy and worry-free state of mind, which looks at the bright side of life.
Positivity means
Positivity means
- a positive frame of mind.
- With this frame of mind, we do not take things too personally.
- we enjoy the present moment.
- we do not worry about the future.
- we focus on doing and achieving, not on thinking about the past and about difficulties.
- It means a state of being a happy, tolerant and good-natured.
Collins dictionary defines it as “The state or quality of being positive”.
(b) Moral Courage
Morals are values or principles which are concerned with what is good or right. Courage is quality of mind that enables one to face challenges and uncertainties. Courage is not good in and of itself, unlike the core values, but is for the sake of achieving some result. Courage is good when it helps one achieve good results (it takes courage to rescue the hostage), but it is bad when it is used to achieve bad results (it takes courage to take someone hostage).
Moral Courage is about not compromising one's character and core values; it is doing what one knows is right in the face of real loss. Moral courage is about action—i.e., acting in a way that corrects a moral problem in one’s community. It is the willing endurance of significant danger for the sake of principle. Morally courageous people will place themselves in harm’s way in order to protect their core values. Moral courage is readiness to expose oneself to suffering or inconvenience for the sake of higher principles. It arises from firmness of moral principle and is independent of the physical constitution. Public servants need it as they need to go by law regardless. They have to go against vested interests that can harm their body or social standing.
Published date : 06 Jan 2021 02:56PM
