Being a Hero

Being a Hero

A person who places his life in danger at the expense of others, for example, individuals, communities, countries, or the entire world, is known as a champion. This act of heroism positively influences the concerned parties who are needy and improves the living standards of a community as a whole (Csikszentmihalyi et al., 249-261 ). As a result, the hero loses significant personal interests, for example, reputation, life, and freedom to ensure that other people maintain theirs and enjoy life. For one to become a hero, various factors exhibit their characteristics and act as motivation to other individuals who admire to be recognized as heroes. The hero, therefore, should be willing to accept the consequences of the action and sacrifice taken for others benefits Outcomes such as rejection, imprisonment, death, and physical injuries are among the examples of results of putting others’ life as a priority.

Consequently, the champion should sacrifice voluntarily without expecting personal benefits, appreciation, or reward from the people of the community they take the risk on behalf. While sacrificing to save other people, integrity and honesty are essential. A champion should be honest with the individuals being represented and be frank that the sacrifice taken is because of their well-being and not personal interests or fame. Integrity and honesty are two characteristics that separate champions from non-champions. Heroes are selfless because they endanger their lives at the expense of other people’s happiness and comfortability. The hero’s determination and confidence to sacrifice inspire other individuals who wish to become heroes. These aspiring individuals therefore come out and offer support to the champion. In this case, the hero is hopeful that no matter how dangerous or difficult a task is, victory will be the result. Another aspect possessed by the hero is bravery and courage. Some jobs and roles are difficult and stressful to handle, and for one to sacrifice and face the difficulties, bravery is essential. For example, in cases of war, it takes a lot of courage and strength to fight and defeat the enemy.

Consequently, when accidents such as fire happen, breaking in buildings to save the people inside is an act of bravery and courage. A recent study confirmed that acts of heroism turn adverse events into positivity. For example, in an illness scenario champions focus on what should be done to overcome the disease as a result of getting support rather than how much damage the disease will cause to people and the entire society (Riches and Brian 585-602)

Miller and Keith explain that Martin Luther King, a German priest, theology professor, monk, and a firm believer is an appropriate example of a champion who sacrificed for the well-being of black Americans (123-124). King Luther’s intelligence, bravery, persistence, and position in the community enabled him to change the believers’ way of thinking and view of the importance of human rights. As a result, these believers joined Luther in advocating for black people’s rights in America. Luther being a human rights activist, influenced the communities in America between the years 1950 and 1960. Luther strongly believed that protests should be free from violence, which assisted him in spearheading the revolution. As a result, Luther traveled all over the country, demanding the freedom of black people. This war, however, resulted in the death of Luther as an assassin shot and killed him in the year 1968. Luther’s selfless act to fight the peoples’ rights costed his life, and the act of bravery saw him become famous in the entire world. Luther’s championship resulted from the determination to introduce a non-existing idea to reality by using courage, strength, and love for other people’s well-being. Although this vision was never accomplished because of Luther’s assassination, his passion for others remains in the history book of records..

According to Efthimiou et al., analysts have argued out that champions have no significant difference with a lot of people, although their values and beliefs are unique (556-570). Researchers argue that the champions’ willingness to risk their lives for others is a characteristic most individuals cannot portray. Heroes are unique creatures because they can view ideas differently. Analysts argue that for an individual to become a champion, the implementation of several skills is essential. These skills include competence, persistence to solve various obstacles, and the willingness to assist others during needy times.

Champions concentrate on optimism as opposed to pessimism. This is because seeing the good outcomes out of a situation motivates individuals to achieve the set goals. Luther decided to fight for the rights of the blacks with the view that the result of the movement would positively impact and benefit the people. If Luther had focused on the negativity, he would not lead the move out of fear. Individuals should work hard to achieve their expectations, as illustrated by Luther when he transversed all over the country, demanding the independence of the Africans.

Additionally, individuals should not be satisfied with what they have instead should aim at more achievements. Martin Luther had a leadership position in the church that would have opted to enjoy the priority. Still, he chose to put other people’s interests at heart and lead the movement to fight for freedom (Riches and Brian 585-602).

Luther was consistent and maintained self- discipline in the movement. The fact that Luther advocated for peaceful demonstrations is a clear indication of control, which made the Christians acknowledge him as a leader. As a result, Luther was able to lead the Africans, although the movement was affected by his assassination. For individuals to succeed, it is essential to prioritize who to work with and keep dangerous individuals at bay. Martin’s choice to work with believers would see him succeed in the movement as most were Africans who wished to be independent for a long time (Riches and Brian 585-602).

In conclusion, it is essential to place people’s well-being as a priority to achieve heroism. Selflessness, determination, honesty, and consistency are among the factors that enhance the act heroism. Helping the needy in a community improves their living standards and enjoy the advantages which result from a champion’s sacrifice.

Works Cited

Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly, Michael Condren, and Izabela Lebuda. “Deviant heroes and social heroism in everyday life.” Handbook of heroism and heroic leadership (2017): 249-261.

Efthimiou, Olivia, and Scott T. Allison. “Heroism science: Frameworks for an emerging field.” Journal of Humanistic Psychology 58.5 (2018): 556-570.

Miller, Keith. “Martin Luther King Jr., Heroism, And African American Literature by Trudier Harris.” American Studies 54.2 (2015): 123-124.

Riches, Brian R. “What makes a hero? exploring characteristic profiles of heroes using Q-method.” Journal of Humanistic Psychology 58.5 (2018): 585-602.