THOUGHTS: Strengths by measure

in #marriage6 years ago (edited)

So randomly, whilst playing some melodies and thinking of a concept for a song, a thought crossed my mind about the definition of strength ...beyond the state of being strong; more in a social construct, and how that might influence our interactions.

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Strength has two distinctive definitions and depending on your perspective, you might seek or display the wrong type of strength from what you value:

Let's look at the definitions in context;
strɛŋθ,strɛŋkθ (noun)

  1. the quality or state of being physically strong.
    synonyms: power, brawn, muscularity, sturdiness, robustness, lustiness;

  2. the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure.
    sturdiness, firmness, toughness, soundness, solidity, durability, stability;

Without unnecessarily prolonging this post, it all comes down to these statements respectively

  1. How much am I able to take (imposed / competing)
    A measure of one's ability to conquer, overwhelm.

  2. How much am I capable of giving without being overwhelmed / able to withstand
    A measure of one's ability to persevere.

....That's it! back to my music ;)