The Media, Poor Self-image and Real Heroes

A Comparison

How does it feel when you compare yourself to the hero in a movie? A hollywood hero seems to have everything you don't. He's got such great looks, extreme motivation and enormous self-confidence, that any virtues we mere humans have will pale in comparison.

Whatever You See Affects Your Mind

Many of us might feel insignificant when seeing such a character in a movie, but do you know that whatever you see programs your subconscious mind? The mass-media has brainwashed us all, programming us with affirmations and subliminal messages throughout our lives, to an extent that they have redefined the way we see and judge things. They have enforced incorrect standards for us to follow, which cause us to misperceive the reality of some things around us. One of those things is the idea of heroes.

Who are the True Heroes?

Real-life heroes are not those handsome people fighting evil. A real-life hero is not that guy who the princess always falls in love with, who is always admired by everyone.

The real heroes are the people who fight for what they want until they get it. Real-life heroes are the persistent, the ambitious and the hard workers. They are the people who sleep less because they have a mission, the people who believe in themselves even if many reject or belittle them. They are the people who do their best in order to achieve what they want. They may go unnoticed, unadmired and may not be universally loved, but in the end these are the true heroes and not the ones the media has filled our minds with.

Don’t let the media brainwash you. You may be a hero, a real one, not just an actor who plays his role on-screen then goes back to being like everyone else.

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