Grandfather Teachings with Elder Hazel: Courage
Summary
TLDRThis script explores the theme of courage, symbolized by the bear, as a necessary strength to face our inner battles. It emphasizes the importance of standing up for oneself and others, trying new things, and making courageous decisions even in the face of fear. Courage is portrayed not as the absence of fear but as the ability to act despite it. The story of two butterflies illustrates the courage needed to step out of comfort zones and embrace freedom. The narrative encourages daily practice of courage, making sound decisions, and listening to one's heart, with the ultimate message to never give in or give up.
Takeaways
- 🐻 The symbol of courage in the lesson is the bear, representing strength and the courage to face oneself.
- 🙏 Courage is shown through acts of faith, especially when facing difficulties and disagreement from others.
- 😨 It's acceptable to be fearful and make mistakes; these are part of the learning process.
- 🌟 Courage involves trying new, difficult things and doing the right thing even in tough situations.
- 🛌 Sometimes, the act of getting out of bed and facing the day requires courage.
- 🦋 Courage is not about never being afraid but about facing fears and responsibilities despite them.
- 🤔 Courage can be demonstrated by saying 'no' to peers when asked to do something dangerous, risky, or wrong.
- 📚 Courage is a daily practice, especially in a classroom setting where trying new things is encouraged.
- 🤔 To make good decisions, consider the trouble rule, potential risks, and consequences, and act fast to avoid trouble.
- 💤 Just as bears hibernate and emerge renewed, humans also need rest and renewal for a balanced life.
- 🦋 The story of the butterflies illustrates the courage needed to step out of comfort zones and embrace freedom.
- 🌹 The butterflies' journey from a glass house to a garden shows the importance of listening to one's heart and having the courage to pursue what is right.
Q & A
What is the symbol of courage mentioned in the script?
-The symbol of courage mentioned in the script is the bear.
What does the bear represent in the context of the lesson?
-In the context of the lesson, the bear represents strength and courage to face our greatest enemy, ourselves.
What is considered one of the most courageous acts according to the script?
-One of the most courageous acts mentioned in the script is overcoming your fears and keeping your faith in a difficult time, especially when others don't agree with you.
Is it ever okay to be fearful and make mistakes according to the script?
-Yes, according to the script, it's okay to be fearful and make mistakes as that's how we learn.
What does the script suggest as an example of courage in daily life?
-The script suggests that courage in daily life can be as simple as trying new things, getting out of bed in the morning, doing the right thing in a difficult situation, or standing up for someone who's being bullied.
What does the script say about the relationship between courage and fear?
-The script explains that courage does not always mean never being afraid. It's about facing up to our duties and responsibilities, and sometimes demonstrating more courage when we are fearful and still go ahead despite it.
What advice does the script give for dealing with peer pressure?
-The script advises that it's okay to say no to our peers when they ask us to do something dangerous, risky, or wrong, and that courage is a daily practice, especially in the classroom.
What are the three things one should ask themselves according to the 'trouble rule' mentioned in the script?
-According to the 'trouble rule', one should ask if the action will break a law or a rule, think carefully about the risk for possible consequences, and act fast to avoid trouble by using some options like saying no, leaving, or suggesting something better to do.
What does the bear show us about living a balanced life?
-The bear shows us how to live a balanced life where there is a time to be playful and a time to be assertive and courageous.
What is the story of the butterflies in the script about?
-The story of the butterflies is about overcoming fear and the desire for freedom. The butterflies, initially scared of the old gardener, learn to be brave, ask to go outside, and eventually find happiness in both the glass house and the garden.
What lesson can be learned from the butterflies' story in the script?
-The lesson from the butterflies' story is that it takes courage to do what is right and to overcome daily challenges. It also emphasizes the importance of never giving in and never giving up.
Outlines
🐻 The Symbol of Courage: The Bear
The first paragraph introduces the theme of courage, symbolized by the bear. It discusses how facing our greatest enemy, ourselves, is a courageous act, especially when it involves overcoming fears or maintaining faith in challenging times. The paragraph emphasizes that it's okay to be fearful and make mistakes as they are part of the learning process. Courage is portrayed as trying new things, standing up against bullying, and doing the right thing even when it's difficult. It also clarifies that courage doesn't mean never being afraid but rather facing our duties and responsibilities without being reckless or cowardly. The story of the spider is used to illustrate that sometimes more courage is shown when we are fearful but proceed anyway. The narrative then transitions into a discussion about the importance of saying no to peers when asked to do something dangerous, risky, or wrong. The bear's hibernation is used as a metaphor for the need for rest and renewal in our lives, and the story of the butterflies follows, showing how courage can lead to freedom and happiness.
🦋 The Butterflies' Journey to Freedom
The second paragraph continues the narrative from the first, focusing on the story of two butterflies that lived in a glass house. Initially content, they eventually desire to venture into a beautiful garden they see from within their enclosure. Despite their fear of the gardener, who they perceive as fierce, they are encouraged by a friend to be courageous. When the old man opens the door to their glass house, they take the brave step to ask for freedom. To their surprise, the old man kindly allows them to go into the garden, and they experience the joy of dancing and playing among the flowers. Eventually, they find a new home in the garden, symbolizing the happiness that comes from overcoming challenges and embracing courage.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Courage
💡Bear
💡Fear
💡Self
💡Religion
💡Mistakes
💡Responsibility
💡Butterflies
💡Garden
💡Freedom
💡Adventure
Highlights
The symbol of courage is the bear, representing strength and courage to face oneself.
Courage is overcoming fears and keeping faith, especially when others disagree.
It's acceptable to be fearful and make mistakes as it's part of the learning process.
Courage involves trying new things and facing challenges.
Courage can be as simple as getting out of bed in the morning or doing the right thing in a difficult situation.
Standing up for oneself or others, and facing fear despite it, are acts of courage.
Courage does not mean never being afraid but facing duties and responsibilities responsibly.
Courage can be demonstrated by doing something despite fear.
Saying no to peers when asked to do something dangerous or wrong is an act of courage.
Courage is a daily practice, especially in the classroom, where trying new things is encouraged.
To make good decisions, consider the trouble rule, possible consequences, and act fast to avoid trouble.
The bear hibernates in winter, showing the importance of rest and renewal in life.
Courage can be found in both the smallest and the biggest creatures.
The story of two butterflies in a glass house highlights the courage to seek freedom and adventure.
The butterflies learn to be brave and ask the gardener for the freedom to go into the garden.
The gardener's kindness and the butterflies' bravery lead to their freedom to explore the garden.
The butterflies' story teaches us to listen to our hearts and have the courage to do what is right.
Daily challenges require courage, and we should never give in or give up.
Transcripts
[Music]
this lesson is the one of courage the
symbol of courage is the bear the bear
care carries courage we seek the
strength and courage to face our
greatest enemy our self whether it's a
religion overcoming your fears keeping
your faith in a difficult time is one of
the most courageous acts you can commit
to especially when others don't agree
with you when things are difficult it's
okay to be fearful and make mistakes
that's how we learn courage is to try
new things that seem difficult sometimes
courage is just getting out of bed in
the morning it is doing the right thing
in a difficult situation standing up for
someone who's being bullied stand up for
yourself
courage is being scared to do something
and finding the courage to go in and do
it anyway however curse does not always
mean never being afraid there are times
when it's alright to be frightened and
to run away from danger it means not
being reckless or cowardly but facing up
to our duties and responsibilities and
been each mistakes taking our full
responsibility for your actions
sometimes we demonstrate more more
courage when we are fearful and then go
ahead and despite do it the spider here
that shows the most courage of all
sometimes we don't know how to say no to
our peers and when they ask us to do
something that's dangerous or risky or
just wrong it's okay to say no courage
is a daily practice especially in the
classroom you are trying new things
every day at school you need to ask
yourself three things one the trouble
rule will this action break a law or a
rule to make a good decision
think carefully about the risk for
possible consequences and three act fast
to avoid trouble by using some options
say no leave or suggest something better
to do just a severe hibernates during
the winter and Riojas each spring we too
need rest and renewal the bear shows us
how to live a balanced life where there
is a time to be playful in a time to be
assertive and courageous just as courage
sleeps and the Bears are out of the long
winter months
courage is resting and new courage can
be found in the smallest and the biggest
of creatures this is a story of
butterflies once there were two
beautiful butterflies that lived in a
glass house and they danced among the
plants in there they were so busy
growing and dancing and singing they
didn't notice what was on the other side
of the glass and then one day where they
were sitting on a leaf they looked out
the window and they saw this beautiful
garden full of the flowers of every
tower it was so wonderful to look at
them with delight all the flowers when
they'd elicited one beautiful red rose
bush and white lilies oh how beautiful
the red flower is I know she would be my
friend if only we were able to go out
into the garden oh yes if only we were
free to be in the garden we could dance
all day and then sleep inside those
beautiful flowers we are bigger and
ready for adventures they trembled as I
thought of that fierce old man who cared
for the gardener he would shout at the
birds and shake his fist and stomp his
feet they buy strawberries alone didn't
know what strawberries were but they
were really frightened by his neighbor
their friend to be told him that the old
man mean he wasn't so fierce and they
had to really try and be courageous but
the butterflies cried even more they
were so busy crying they didn't notice
the old man opened the door to the glass
house he came up to them and every sort
ass what is the matter mind in the
butterflies now at first they didn't see
the loving look or hear the gentleness
in his voice and then they thought of
the advice from their friend of being if
they ever wanted to go into the garden
they had to be brave so taking a deep
breath when does a butterfly show the
old man we were born in your glass house
and we've been be really happy there but
but now we're bigger and we want to go
out into the garden please said the
other butterfly to their surprise
yo man smile of course you want to go
into the garden every butterfly should
be free to move about and dance and sing
I'm gonna deep leave the door open for
you so you can go I would get in they
move close to the door and finally they
flew out into the garden they could
smell the flowers and they saw their
friend to be and soon they were dancing
around the garden
at first I butterflies went back into
the Glass House each night eventually
once not good into the red rose Disney
and the other ones soon done put into
the petals of the white lily to go to
sleep and there amongst the plants in
the glass house and the flowers in the
garden the butterflies were very happy
for all I know they're still living
there listen to your heart it takes
courage to do what is right daily
challenges takes courage to overcome
never give in never give up
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