Strength

Definition : the quality or state of being strong.

Strength isn't necessary dependant on how much someone can bench press. Although lifting 300 pounds does technically make you strong, it doesn't signify that you have strength. To me, strength means being able to persevere in difficult times. Mental strength is just as important as physical strength. While in a leadership role, having strong mental awareness will you keep you on track to complete your goal, it will also demonstrate the confidence you have and hopefully instil that confidence into your peers. 

In Rec, I chose to wear my retainer every night for the 30 days challenge. I needed a lot of mental strength for the first couple of days. When you don't wear a retainer for a long time and then randomly decide to wear it, you wake up in the morning not being able to chew food due to the pain. But, mental strength overpowered the worry of the pain and told me that completing the 30 day challenge would feel great once it was accomplished.