Wondering

Do you know what does heroic mean?
Well, aside from "being related to a hero". That would be the obvious stuff, the better stuff to assume as truth I suppose. That's a random topic but now that we have gotten here, we can't just go back.
I remember, well, I don't really remember at which point in the past have I started using the expression "heroic effort". I use it mostly to define moments in which you have to give all you got in order to achieve something (that may be unachievable, the odds are it's all going to be a vain attempt). Those moments in which most would just give up, after all, it's not going to be the end of the world if they give up, they can try again later or whatever.
But we created this... "status". While you're at the "heroic effort", it IS the end of the world. You ARE going to fight your guts out, even if it was actually not necessary, because you can not accept failure. And the worst form of failure is giving up. Even if all the odds stack against you, and there is absolutely no need for trying this very time, nor any motivation that can propel you. Other than your own lunacy, that is.
Hm, guess it's bad. Makes you use a fucking nuclear warhead in order to kill an ant.
Wonder why I spend so much effort on some things.