Fortitude is both courage, and kindness, and respect, and love, which a person retains in himself, no matter what. This, in my opinion, is human nature, the way it should be. This topic has been covered quite often both in literature and in cinema, in addition, strong-willed people live among us.
Arguments from literature
- (49 words) The first work that came to mind, revealing the theme of the strength of the human spirit - "The Tale of a Real Man" by B. Polevoy. The story is about an ordinary person, an ordinary Soviet soldier, who was able to overcome not only cold, hunger, inhuman pain, but also himself. Having lost his legs, Meresyev overcame despair and doubts, proving that he was capable of anything.
- (38 words) Alexander Tvardovsky in the poem "Vasily Terkin" describes a simple Russian guy, a soldier fighting for his country. Using the example of Terkin, the author shows the strength of the spirit of the entire Russian people. For example, in the chapter "Crossing", the hero swims across an icy river under fire in order to fulfill an order.
- (38 words) "The Young Guard" by A. Fadeev is another work that tells about the strength of the human character, about love for the Motherland, about principles and about unbending will. Despite their young age, the Young Guards did not retreat either before their own fear or before the enemy.
- (54 words) A strong-willed person is not always visible at first sight. From his modesty and peace, one may get the feeling that we are facing, rather, a weak personality. The gloomy and silent hero of V. Bykov Sotnikov, in fact, is an example of courage, stamina, devotion and, of course, strength of character. While undergoing torture, he does not surrender his comrades and does not agree to serve the enemy.
- (62 words) Pyotr Grinev, the protagonist of A.S. Pushkin's work "The Captain's Daughter", can be called a strong-willed person. Grinev faced a difficult choice: on the one hand, service under the leadership of Pugachev, betrayal; on the other hand, death and fidelity to oneself, to duty. To preserve honor, the young man strained all his strength and preferred execution to treason. Even saving his life, he still risked it more than once in order to act according to his conscience.
- (44 words) A strong-willed and strong-willed person is the hero of Nikolai Leskov's work "The Enchanted Wanderer". The strength of the human spirit here is manifested in the ability to overcome life's difficulties, not to give up, to forgive and admit one's mistakes. Trying to atone for sins, Flyagin goes to recruit instead of the son of unfamiliar poor people and accomplishes a feat.
- (53 words) Compassion is one of the most important qualities of a strong person, according to M. Gorky. The strength of the spirit is revealed, according to the writer, not only in the firmness of character, but also in love for people, the ability to sacrifice oneself for others, to bring light. Such is the hero of the story "Old Woman Izergil" - Danko, who led his people out of the deadly thicket at the cost of his life.
- (45 words) A strong-willed person is described by M. Yu. Lermontov in the work “Mtsyri”. A persistent character helps the prisoner to fight the circumstances in which he finds himself, with the difficulties that stand in his way, to go towards his dream. The young man escapes from the monastery and finds a short-term, but passionately desired freedom.
- (46 words) "Man can be destroyed, but he cannot be defeated." This is the story of E. Hemingway "The Old Man and the Sea". External circumstances: age, lack of strength, condemnation - nothing compared to the inner strength of a person. Old Santiago struggled with the elements, despite the pain and fatigue. Having lost prey, he still remained the winner.
- (53 words) A. Dumas in the novel “The Count of Monte Cristo shows the eternal struggle between good and evil, in reality there is a very thin line between them. It would seem that the main character, who takes revenge on his offenders, who does not know how to forgive, is a negative character, but, having got out of the If castle, he remains generous and kind, helping those who deserve it - these are the qualities of a person with a strong spirit.
- (46 words) There are a lot of examples of strong-willed people in the sports environment. Sport builds character and teaches you never to give up. A striking example is the fate of the Soviet athlete, Olympic champion, Valery Brumel. Having received a serious injury incompatible with sports, he found the strength to return and achieve high results.
- (31 words) The hockey player Valery Kharlamov had a strong character, whose story was shown in the film by N. Lebedev "Legend No. 17". To go ahead, despite the pain, to achieve the goal - the qualities of a strong-willed person brought up by sports.
- (49 words) The strength of the spirit is also manifested in the ability to enjoy life, no matter what. In O. Nakasha's film “1+1. Untouchables, the main characters help each other to reveal their best qualities, preferring not to go with the flow, but to overcome obstacles. A disabled person gains the fullness of life, and a poor African American is an incentive to develop and become better.
- (56 words) Mentally strong people are among us. This is confirmed by the romantic comedy by J. Jeunet "Amelie". The main character is a girl with oddities, but with a strong character. She strives to help people, starting with her own father, ending with a complete stranger to her man who lived in her apartment before her. In this pursuit, she forgets about herself, sacrificing her desires for the sake of the happiness of others.
- (54 words) In Grigory Chukhrai's film "The Ballad of a Soldier", the protagonist is a young soldier who got leave to see his mother. Despite the goal - to see the most dear person - Alyosha Skvortsov cannot pass by people in need of help. For example, he helps a war invalid find family happiness. In this striving for active good, the true strength of the spirit is expressed.
- (45 words) Admiral Pyotr Stepanovich Nakhimov, who has not lost a single battle in his entire life, can serve as an example of fortitude. A man of exceptional willpower who sacrificed his own health for the sake of the country. Fulfilling orders that seemed impossible, he never complained or grumbled about fate, but silently did his duty.
- (30 words) History of M.V. Lomonosov, the greatest Russian scientist, is known to many. Thanks to the strength of his spirit, loyalty to his ideals, he walked towards his dream on foot from a remote village to become an outstanding world-class scientist.
- (51 words) Sometimes nature makes life so difficult for a person that it seems there is no way out at all. Only thanks to the strength of his character, Nick Vuychich, who was born without arms and without legs, became known to the whole world. Nick not only gives motivating lectures, writes books, but also leads an active lifestyle: surfing, playing golf and football.
- (45 words) JK Rowling is a British writer who gave children around the world faith in fairy tales and magic. On the way to success, J. Rowling had to face numerous obstacles: no one wanted to publish her novel. However, willpower allowed the woman to follow her dream and make it come true.
- (47 words) A person with a strong spirit does not have to perform feats or become famous. My friend is a strong person. She is not afraid of difficulties, believes that they are necessary in order to form a character, tries to help people and animals if she sees that help is needed, does not remember the bad and sees only the good in people. Interesting? Save it on your wall!
Real life examples
15.3 How do you understand the meaning of the phrase "fortitude"? Formulate and comment on your definition. Write an essay-reasoning on the topic "What is the FORCE OF THE SPIRIT."
Arguing your thesis, give 2 (two) argument examples confirming your reasoning: one example, give an argument from the read text, and second - from your life experience.
The length of the essay should be at least 70 words. If the essay is a paraphrase or a complete rewrite of the source text without any comments, then such work is evaluated by zero points. Write an essay neat, legible handwriting.
TEXT
(1)Spring 1942
years, two girls slowly walked along the Leningrad streets - Nyura and Raya
Ivanovs. (2) For the first time after a long blockade winter, they set off on foot with
Petrograd side to Nevsky Prospekt, to the Palace of Pioneers. (3) They bypassed
overturned trams, hiding from explosions in doorways, making their way through the piles
debris on the sidewalks. (4) 3rd girl was buried by her mother, who died of starvation, and
were left alone in a smoky apartment with icy walls. (5) To keep warm
burned furniture, clothes, books. (6) Weakened Nyura, soloist before the war
famous ensemble, led by Isaac Osipovich Dunaevsky, on a sled
the girls were taken to the orphanage - fighters of the air defense detachment.
(7) Raya Ivanova entered a vocational school. (8) At the end of the first blockade
winter they were found by the head of the studio R.A. Warsaw. (9)Like others
workers of the Palace of Pioneers, she, only recently discharged from the hospital, walked along
saved addresses to find your pets. (10) Before the war Anichkov Palace
was a fabulous children's kingdom, and now he was again preparing to meet
children.
(11) Word of mouth
The seemingly unbelievable message was passed on the lips: “The Palace of Pioneers is waiting for us!”
(12) This news could not be found out either from newspapers or from radio messages.
(13) The Palace of Pioneers was marked on Hitler's maps as a military facility.
(14) How both the Hermitage and the Russian Museum were marked.
(15)From district to
district, from house to house was transmitted as a password: "Meet at the appointed hour ...", and
children moved along the streets of the besieged city - this is how the feat of teachers began
and pupils of the Leningrad Palace of Pioneers.
(16) Children,
of course, were deeply affected by the war. (17) They saw houses crumble from
explosions, how people fall in hungry unconsciousness. (18) Vera Borodulina lost
father, Vitya Panfilov survived the death of seven relatives ... (19) In every house there was
grief. (20) There were almost two more years of blockade ahead ...
(21) And in May 1942
years, numerous circles worked in the Palace of Pioneers: dance,
vocal, piano, needlework, drawing, artistic word.
(22) Art helped children survive, but they did not yet know about its true power.
(23) Summer 1942
years, the guys were first invited to a military cruiser. (24) They went to the truck
car, capturing musical instruments and dance costumes. (25) On deck
ship, Vitya Panfilov played Tchaikovsky's melodies, Raya Ivanova danced, read
poems by Vera Borodulina. (26) On the cheeks of sailors who have looked death in the face more than once,
tears flowed. (27) 3 who valued courage, the sailors saw the strength of the spirit of the Leningrad
schoolchildren. (28) The cruiser was preparing to go into battle, from which not everyone would return, and in
these guys had spiritualized hope itself. (29) Saying goodbye to the children, the team
lined up. (30) The guys began to present gifts that they brought with them.
(31) Taking a cloth pouch from the hands of a girl, the foreman, on whose chest there were two
military orders, said: "I accept the third award of the Motherland." (32) Sailors knew the price
courage.
(According to L. Ovchinnikova)*
* L. Ovchinnikova
is a modern Russian writer.
ESSAY
Strength of mind is one of the main qualities that make a person strong not physically, but morally. The strength of the spirit is made up of self-confidence, determination, perseverance, perseverance, inflexibility, faith in the best. The strength of the spirit makes a person find a way out of a difficult situation, look to the future with optimism, and overcome life's hardships. I will prove my words with specific examples.
Let us turn to the text of L. Ovchinnikova. The tremendous strength of spirit helped the heroines of this text during the war to survive the difficult, terrible days of the blockade. How many misfortunes befell Nyura and Rai: the death of their mother, hunger, cold! But the girls did not lose heart, they found the strength in themselves not only to live, but also, together with other guys, to engage in creativity in the Palace of Pioneers, to support the fighters going into battle with their performances. And the sailors saw the strength of the spirit of the Leningrad schoolchildren, they felt inspired hope in them.
The legendary pilot, the hero of "The Tale of a Real Man" by B. Polevoy, Alexei Meresyev, also possesses extraordinary fortitude. Due to a severe wound during the Great Patriotic War, both legs were amputated. But Meresyev did not lose heart. Thanks to regular training, overcoming pain, Meresyev was not only able to recover physically, but also returned to the sky. The strength of the spirit of this man is truly admirable!
Thus, a person with fortitude will cope with any difficulties.(188 words)
Friendship
How often do we hear the words "friend", "friendship"! But what do we mean by these terms? Friendship is a disinterested relationship between people based on trust, common interests and hobbies. A friend will always support in difficult times, will help. Friends are not offended when they tell the truth, whatever it may be.
This is what happened to the boys in the text…. (argument from the text)
Russian writers often spoke about friendship. For example, in the story of V. Astafiev "A photograph in which I am not present" tells about real friends. One of the boys doesn't take part in the photo shoot because the friend is sick. He does this for him and their true friendship.
So, it is impossible to live without friends. In difficult times, we hasten to lean on the hand of a friend. It is no coincidence that the Italian proverb says: "Whoever finds a friend has found a treasure."
Love
What is love? This question has been worrying people for a long time. Poems are written about love, songs are sung. They say life without love is boring and uninteresting. What is this feeling that fascinates a person and makes him happy?
For me, love is warmth, joy, indifference, coming from a loving heart. For this we pay with mutual gratitude. Love is such a state of mind when you accept a person as he is, with all his shortcomings, when you enjoy every moment next to your loved one. We will confirm our reasoning with an example from the text.
…… (argument from the text)
Great writers who have experienced this feeling have spoken of passionate love as well as sad love. Let's remember Romeo and Juliet from W. Shakespeare's tragedy. They tried to prevent the bright feeling that flared up in the hearts of young people. But if you love, nothing can separate you and your loved one. Love is not a hindrance to time and distance, it lives in the hearts. And if he dies, then, as a rule, together with the person himself. That is what happened in this tragedy.
So let's fill our lives with love! Let's take care of the people we love, surround ourselves with the things we love, and do what we love.
Mother's love
"Mom" is an affectionate and kind word, from which it breathes warmth and love. A mother's love is the source of life. Without a mother, her support, a person can grow embittered and cruel. It is the mother who is capable of anything for the sake of her child. We will confirm our thoughts with an example from the text.
…. (argument from the text)
Many authors wrote about the mother and her all-consuming love. Sometimes, of course, blind maternal love did not bring good to children. Let's remember Mitrofanushka from D. Fonvizin's comedy "Undergrowth". The mother was so lost in her love for her son that he stopped respecting her. The woman spoiled her child, allowing him everything, indulging him in everything. What is the result? Mitrofan dreams of getting rid of his mother's guardianship and betrays her when the opportunity arises.
So, maternal love should not be blind, because the future of the child depends on it. But children should also remember gratitude, because someday they will become parents who love their daughters and sons.
precious books
Book… What is it for you? A good adviser or plain paper bound? For some, this is the world, and even life. Precious books are the foundation of the future spiritual life. What kind of books can be called "precious"? In my opinion, these are the publications that left a mark on your soul, planted a seed of morality and spirituality. Let's confirm the idea with an example from the text.
…. (argument from the text)
I also have my "precious" books. One of them is "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by M. Twain. After reading it in the third grade, I understood what friendship, kindness, justice, mercy are. The protagonist, who finds himself in various situations, helps the child reader to understand many aspects of a difficult life, set priorities, and choose the right guidelines.
Thus, books are our teachers, mentors, our guides to life. Our principles and beliefs depend on which book we choose as a desktop book. Make no mistake in choosing!
Real art
Art is a creative understanding of the surrounding world by a talented person. The fruits of this reflection belong to all mankind. Immortal are the creations of ancient Greek sculptors, the works of Raphael, Dante, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Shishkin. These names can be listed endlessly. This is real art, that is, time-tested art that has not lost its value even after centuries.
The text ... talks about ... (argument from the text)
The immortal works of the classics can also be attributed to real art. Not only in Russia, but all over the world, L. Tolstoy's creations are known and loved. His novels reflected the era, depicted images of people who, by their nature, are very close to my contemporaries. Yes, and "eternal" themes and conflicts make them relevant now. They educate and teach us. And that is the purpose of true art.
Art is beautiful because it is created by the elite, but belongs to millions. Each person must learn to see and understand the beautiful, then art will have a beneficial effect on society as a whole. Art is eternal and beautiful, because it brings beauty and goodness to the world.
Human inner world
Every person has an inner world. For some it is rich and extraordinary, for others it is poorer. All people are different, and with them their inner world is diverse, the very spiritual wealth that holds many valuable qualities in the human soul is diverse.
So in the story ... the hero .... (argument from the text)
Writers of Russian literature have always been interested in the inner world of heroes. It is he who pushes them to accomplish certain actions. Let's remember Tatyana Larina from the novel by A.S. Pushkin "Eugene Onegin". She lives in the provinces and is not spoiled by secular mores. The girl is kind, responsive to someone else's grief, sincere and trusting. These qualities drive her desire to confess her love to Eugene. While reading the novel, I dreamed that Tatyana, "Russian in soul", would find happiness, be rewarded for her rich inner world.
The inner world of a person is unique and unrepeatable. Let us be attentive to people, so as not to accidentally hurt the soul, so as not to extinguish the fire that burns in the soul of every person.
Life values
Life values play an important role in the fate of a person, because decision-making depends on them. Each person has his own system of life values, his own priorities. For some, material values are important: money, clothes, real estate. For others, spiritual values are a priority: love, friendship, home, work for the benefit of people, health, creativity.
For example, for the hero ... from the text ... (argument from the text)
The ancient Greeks revered moral values and called them "ethical virtues". Chief among them were prudence, benevolence and justice. Not only among the Greeks, but also among all peoples, honesty, fidelity, respect for elders, patriotism, hard work are revered.
All our life values should be directed to making others happier. That is when we ourselves become happy. We gain peace and tranquility when we care about others and not about ourselves.
Recall the story "The Captain's Daughter" by A.S. Pushkin. Petr Grinev, brought up on the ideals of honor and nobility, is not able to leave the orphan Masha in trouble. He risks his life, but does not betray his principles, his Fatherland.
Thus, it seems to me that the most important life values for every person should be the ability to love, endure, forgive, do good and never betray anyone.
Kindness
Kindness is a manifestation of sincere, kind feelings towards someone, it is an affectionate and friendly, caring attitude. This is a bright and pleasant feeling, it brings joy to others and to yourself. Kind people strive to help all living things: people, animals. We will confirm our judgments with an example from the text.
… (argument from the text)
Last year, our school hosted an action of good deeds for a whole year. One of the junior classes took patronage of a bear from the zoo. The guys listened to a lecture on how to help an animal, and still help the animal. Good people will grow up from such children.
Thus, kindness, kindness is always associated with the protection of one's neighbor, with mercy, with love for all living things. Kindness, shown gratuitously, from a pure heart, will return to you a hundredfold.
Choice
Each of us from childhood finds himself in a situation where you have to make a choice. It can be the choice of a toy, a friend, a profession, a loved one, a life goal. It is very important to make the right choice, as a mistake can be costly.
Very often, Russian classics put their heroes before a choice. And this tradition has been entrenched in folklore. Bogatyrs or fairy-tale heroes, going on a journey, stood at a crossroads and chose the most difficult path. And for the trials that they withstood with honor, they were rewarded.
And now I have to make an important choice: stay in school in the 10th grade or continue my education in college. It depends on the goal that I set for myself, and on my capabilities and abilities. Before you decide on anything, you need to weigh all the pros and cons.
Making the right choice is not always easy. But if you are guided not only by your own interests, then you will not be mistaken in the choice.
Moral Choice
Each of us from childhood finds himself in a situation where you have to make a choice. It can be the choice of a toy, a friend, a profession, a loved one, a life goal. It is very important to make the right choice, as a mistake can be costly. And the right choice is a moral choice, that is, one that is based on moral principles. They help to choose the right means to achieve the goal.
So in the text ... the hero has to choose .... (argument from the text)
M. Sholokhov writes about moral choice in his story “The Fate of Man”. His hero Andrei Sokolov is faced with the need to choose. Before killing the traitor, he wonders if he is doing the right thing. It is not easy for him to make this choice (murder), but we, the readers, do not condemn him. We think we would do the same.
And Sokolov's moral choice in the interrogation scene confirms our thoughts about him as a pure and noble person. Sholokhov succeeded in showing, using the example of the fate of one person, how a moral choice can change life.
We must make our choice according to conscience, no matter how difficult it may be. Let's remember that for every act we will be responsible to ourselves and others, and not only our life, but also the life of those who are close to us depends on our choice.
Lack of self-esteem
Very often a barrier in the professional sphere or personal life is self-doubt. According to psychological research, most of the calls to specialists are precisely because of this reason. Insecure people have difficulty communicating with others. They have difficulty making decisions, suffering from the fact that their desires remained unfulfilled. Self-doubt is a doubt in one's own qualities, abilities, skills. The reasons for it are different, but most often they lie in childhood. You were rarely praised, often pointed out failures.
Here is the hero ... in the text ... (argument from the text)
Often, self-doubt prevents you from making the right decision. That's what happened to Mr.NNin the story "Asya" by I.S. Turgenev. The hero could not give up prejudices and did not tell Asya about his feelings. The result is loneliness and only painful memories of wonderful moments spent with a girl.
You can fight with uncertainty - a person is capable of much. We have great potential. You need to learn to be yourself, please others, receive compliments, enjoy any communication, be a confident, open and friendly person.
Strength of mind
Often the concept of "willpower" and "strength of mind" are equated. But it seems to me that these are different things. Inner potential, a second wind, the ability to remain calm and adequate thinking in extreme situations - all this is the strength of the spirit. We see examples of people who have it to the fullest every day. These are our grandparents who know how to enjoy life in old age, fighting various diseases and at the same time helping children and grandchildren.
… (argument from the text)
What about people with disabilities? Thanks to the strength of their spirit, they overcome life's trials associated not only with an incurable disease, but also with a heavy emotional burden. Such people have learned to achieve their goals and truly value time.
The strength of the spirit helps sometimes to survive. Let us recall the poem "Mtsyri" by M.Yu. Lermontov. The child who escaped from the monastery managed not to die, being in the wild. He was driven by the goal - the desire to find a home. It was this that gave him vitality.
Only the strong in spirit have a firm life position and stable moral standards. The strength of the spirit will help to overcome a lot, gain invaluable experience, achieve heights in any activity.
Mutual assistance
Folk wisdom says: "When you want to know the value of a person, bring him to someone else's misfortune or to someone else's joy." If a person shows humanity, participation in your trouble, then this will indicate that he is able to show mutual assistance.
Mutual assistance is mutual, mutual assistance, revenue in some business. It seems to me that this concept is synonymous with the word "cooperation", where people or partners help each other in order to achieve some result. Since ancient times, people have survived in difficult conditions, relying on this quality. It is based on trust. It is easier for a person brought up on the principles of trust and mutual assistance to build any relationships in the world: family, professional and universal.
… (argument from the text)
To provide or not to provide mutual assistance is the moral choice of each person. During the Great Patriotic War, many people hid wounded partisans in their homes, because they knew that these people fought for their freedom. They could not do otherwise, because their husbands and sons were at the front, which means that someone could take care of them in difficult times.
In L.N. Tolstoy's story "The Prisoner of the Caucasus" Zhilin is a vivid example of the manifestation of mutual assistance. He helps his colleague Kostylin, supports him in captivity, organizes an escape for two, carries a comrade on his shoulders.
Many now began to forget what mutual assistance is, they forgot that by helping others, you can count on reciprocal support. It is mutual assistance that helps many people to survive in our world.
Happiness (composition from the Internet)
HAPPINESS- this is the state of the human soul, this is the highest satisfaction with life. Each person puts his own understanding into this word. For a child, happiness is a peaceful sky above his head, entertainment, fun, games, loving parents. And it's scary when the happy world of a child collapses.I will prove my words with specific examples.
Let us turn to the text of E.E. Fonyakova, whose heroine is a happy child, because she has everything for happiness in the children's sense: a lot of interesting entertainment, the opportunity to dream, play pranks, caring parents. But this happy world turns out to be very fragile. It collapses in an instant when the terrible news of the beginning of the war arrives. And although the girl does not yet realize what a "real" war is, the feeling of happiness leaves her (or other text ).
Let us also recall the hero of L. Andreev's story "Petka in the country". Petka is a child from a poor family. He was apprenticed to a hairdresser, where he performed the most difficult and dirty work. Such a life did not bring any joy to the child. The boy felt real happiness when his mother brought him to the dacha. There he rests, bathes, explores the ruins of an ancient palace, in a word, does everything that a child is supposed to do. But happiness is suddenly cut short: the boy is told to return to his boring, exhausting duties again. For Petka, this return is a real tragedy.
Thus, every child has the right to a happy life.
Composition "Strength of the Spirit."
What is the power of the spirit? In my opinion, this is the quality of a person that allows you to deal with all the difficulties, not to focus on minor problems and not to despair, to go only forward.
Sometimes the strength of the spirit can be compared with courage and courage. After all, this is really a feat, to overcome the problems that arise within yourself.
Not every person is endowed with the power of the spirit. This quality people in themselves bring up over the years. These people cannot be broken. Moreover, strong-willed people are able to survive any difficulties, such as: cold, hunger, failure, betrayal and physical suffering. Courageous people challenge fate, quickly and painlessly "stepping over" through problems.
Lucky were those who had the strength of mind from birth, when from childhood they looked fear in the eye. Such people are easy to distinguish from the crowd, they have a strong, confident and strong-willed look, they look at life in a completely different way. In other words, nothing is impossible for them.
Decisiveness in strong-willed people is already a habit. Sometimes they themselves do not notice their “feats”. By the way, it is about such people, in particular guys, that they say “behind him, like behind a stone wall.” Such people do not know what despair is and fall into the dirt face.
No luck, of course, for those who have to cultivate the strength of the spirit in themselves on their own. From the outside, it looks like a kind of experiment of fate, in which the way out is one of two: either a person breaks down, or he overcomes all adversity.
Heroes of the Great Patriotic War can serve as such an example. After all, without fortitude, soldiers, and in particular, female partisans, nurses, and so on, would not have been able to achieve victory over fascism.
The strength of the spirit endows a person with fearlessness, which helps to think and solve problems with a “cold” head, without emotions. Such people are to be admired. It was they who did not succumb to the fear of death.
Of course, each of us understands the seemingly identical concepts at first glance, in different ways, in our own way, with our own outlook on life. For some, "strength of mind" is not to eat candy, for someone - to survive the loss of a dear person.
I believe that our state rests on strong-willed people. Thanks to stability and common sense, we have a clear sky above our heads. And we are all happy, of course, each in his own way.
Which can be formed with the help of perseverance in overcoming difficulties. Only thanks to the strength of the spirit a person has the opportunity to achieve his goals, to overcome the most difficult obstacles.
Divine in Man
Much has been said about the power of the spirit. Often this quality is compared with willpower, or they say that these two qualities go hand in hand. The will of a person is the ability to make decisions and strictly follow them. The strength of the spirit is directly related to the will, but it is rather a worldview concept.
The Slavic Magi of antiquity have a prayer. In it, one of the quotes is about the strength of the spirit: "My body is a sheath for the blade of my spirit." In many religious and esoteric treatises, one and the same idea can be traced: the spirit is endowed with the nature of fire, or ether - that is, that place in the universe where the gods live. Regardless of concepts, this part of a person is considered to be bestowed upon him from above.
Some psychologists believe that alcoholics and drug addicts do not know what fortitude is. That is why the most expensive treatments are powerless in front of these addictions. From this follows the well-known principle that addiction cannot be cured - it only passes from one form to another. Therefore, a person can change as a person only by strengthening his spirit. Willpower is just one of the tools on the path to personal change.
Fortitude: definitions
The phrase "fortitude" has several definitions. Firstly, it is a quality that makes a person more masculine. It consists of several components: perseverance, willpower, perseverance. People with this quality are metaphorically said to be made of iron. In this regard, we can quote about the strength of the spirit of the poet N. Tikhonov: “Nails would be made from these people - there would be no stronger nails in the world.” The poet spoke like this about sailors who are ready to accept death. However, the development of inner strength is possible for every person; this process does not necessarily take place in the conditions of military service.
There is another definition of fortitude: it is the ability of a person to endure discomfort and unpleasant conditions in order to achieve a future goal. From this point of view, strength of mind can be developed when a person is able to say to himself: “Today I will endure discomfort so that tomorrow my desired goal will be achieved.”
What gives strength of mind?
First, a strong person is more quickly able to disarm his inner critic. Indeed, on the way to any goal, obstacles cannot be avoided. And at some point there is a risk of giving up, deciding that there is not enough strength to reach the end. Only those whose spirit is strong will have a chance to overcome this negative inner voice and move further towards the goal.
Also, this quality allows you to draw the right conclusions from the mistakes made, not get stuck in self-accusations. A strong person will not waste his life energy on unnecessary remorse. Nor will he ignore his mistakes. His strategy is the responsibility for the actions taken. Therefore, the strength of the spirit allows each step to be considered as the acquisition of a new experience.
In addition, this quality allows a person to face his fears honestly. Getting out of your “comfort zone” is never easy. However, if a person is strong, he knows that he will be able to cope with stress and go forward, no matter what.
Examples
One example of fortitude is Pasha Pasynkov from the work of the same name by K. Chukovsky. At the cost of his own life, he decides to take the fire of all the enemy's anti-aircraft guns on himself. Pasynkov's plane burns and becomes uncontrollable, but still he manages to land on the Neva. So the hero managed to keep intact not only houses and several bridges, but also many human lives. All this is due to the willpower of the protagonist.
Also, an example of the firmness of the fortitude can be found in the texts of L. Ovchinnikova. They are about the children of besieged Leningrad. Many of them were left without parents, houses collapsed before their eyes, people fell from hunger. Children at the first call gathered at the Palace of Pioneers, despite hunger, cold and deprivation. There they were engaged in knitting, sewing, drawing, dancing and singing. Then they did not yet know about the power that art has. The kids came with a performance on a military cruiser. Adults who had to deal with death every day were amazed by the strength of the spirit of children.
V. P. Astafiev: an example of spiritual power
Also, an example of the strength of the human spirit can be found in the text of the journalist G.K. Sapronov, who is also a member of the Russian Book Publishers Association. The author reveals this topic on the example of the biography of Viktor Petrovich Astafiev. He was able to go through many hardships of life - orphanhood, homelessness, the war years, as well as post-war poverty and devastation. However, he managed to cope with all the troubles, to remain himself. At the same time, Astafiev worked tirelessly. Every day he sat down at his desk and finished writing the stories he created in order to feed his relatives. Despite all the hardships, he did not give up, continued to work for himself and his family. The author is sure that only a strong-willed person is able to endure all life's trials, overcome obstacles on the way and at the same time maintain their best personal qualities. One cannot but agree with this position.
The history of the pilot Maresyev
The story of the pilot Alexei Maresyev also tells about what strength of mind is. His plane crashed behind enemy lines. After that, he crawled to his own for 18 days, as his legs were damaged. After the pilot's limbs were amputated, he began to learn to walk on prostheses, and then fly the plane again. Maresyev's overcoming of all difficulties speaks of his unbending will and courage. This is a true example of resilience and fortitude that has gone down in history.
It is best to learn about what strength of mind is from quotes of great people. Here is what Lucretius said about this: “The spirit is strong with joy.” One cannot but agree with this statement. After all, it is thanks to internal psychological resources that a person can be strong. Vitality, love and a supply of energy allow you to move on, in spite of any obstacles. Joyful events of the past can be forgotten, but they continue to exist in the unconscious memory, giving strength to overcome obstacles and new achievements. When the soul becomes sad, there is no faith in one's own strength, anxiety or fatigue overcomes, it is important to remember the words of Lucretius. Reflecting on good events, a person has the opportunity to strengthen his spirit.
Strengthening inner resilience
And here is what the French writer and entomologist J. Fabre said on this occasion: “Happy, thrice happy is the person whom the hardships of life harden.” It is believed that going through life's difficulties, a person becomes stronger. After all, such a turning point is called a crisis, when previous actions turn out to be ineffective, and a person has not yet invented new ways of behavior.
A strong-willed person is one who knows how to invent these ways of coping with a difficult life situation. Anyone who does not know what strength of mind is has every chance of finding it precisely in difficult circumstances. It is the positive experience of meeting difficult situations that tempers a person. After all, this knowledge will give him confidence in the future. If earlier he managed to deal with problems, he will know that he is capable of solving these problems.
Circumstances in which a person has a chance to become stronger
Sometimes it also happens that a difficult situation in a person's life does not find a solution for a long time. In this case, the human spirit does not become stronger. One does not lose hope that things can change for the better. The other is simply adapting to the new conditions of life. In the latter case, a person does not become stronger, his spirit remains weak. After all, avoiding a difficult situation is not a way to overcome life's obstacles.
For example, a person may quit a job where he or she is having problems. And at the next workplace, a similar situation will await him. Or he cannot build a good relationship, seeks to find a new husband or wife. In this case, he will also face similar problems. Indeed, in the previous situation, he did not learn a valuable lesson, which means that life will continue to confront him with similar circumstances until he learns to strengthen his spirit and overcome the obstacles facing him.