Courage has been defined in many ways since ancient Greece. The history of courage is something that can help us to understand courage a bit more and how we can apply it to our own lives. It’s no lie that courage has been discussed many times from ancient Greece to today. Even though it has been studied for centuries, we still can’t seem to get it out of our heads. What is courage? How can we become courageous? These questions have fueled the conversation on courage since the beginning. All of them, trying to figure out exactly what courage is and how we can use it for ourselves. Starting in…
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The History of New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year’s resolution has had an interesting history. From what scholars are saying, it dates back to the time of the ancient Babalyonians almost 4,000 years ago. Instead of January being the beginning of their year, it was actually during March when they planted their crops. They held a big celebration and made promises to their Gods. They promised to repay their debts and return borrowed goods. If they had kept their promises throughout the year, the Gods would favor them and if not, they would lose their favor and the Gods would have wrath upon them. During this time they would also sustain their king or crown a…
