Conviction

Boulder worn smooth stands propped on precipice by surrounding smaller stones. Stones’ idea becomes boulder’s. Thunderous clap and lightening strike crack boulder sending it down cliff to rest as jagged rock. No longer propped by stones, rock remains strong, hard and true to self with nowhere to fall.

Introspection:

Conviction of beliefs is easy when others agree. Real conviction comes when beliefs fall outside the majority and self stands certain anyway.