All too many of us are not fully on our own side. Ralph Marston once said “There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don’t allow yourself to become one of them.” and wiser words were never spoken. Folks, you got to believe in yourself and your potential. You have to find your special, unique calling, your talents, your skills and hone them. All too often we focus on our weaknesses, not our strengths. The greatest bird ever makes a lousy fish; find the environment where you can thrive, I assure you it’s out there somewhere.
Make sure your own worst enemy lies not within, that you are not standing in your own way, that you are not your own biggest obstacle. As the bard said “Our doubts are traitors…”* and often it is the challenge of living up to the greatness that lies within us that scares us the most, that makes us hold back.
Release all negative thoughts, vow to be your own BFF, never rent out space in your head to the opposition, teach your inner voice to be supportive, a loving coach and enthusiastic cheerleader. You deserve nothing less. Live smart.
Closing Quotes:
“Every person takes the limits of their own field of vision for the limits of the world.” – Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860
“A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself.” – Alexander Dumas, 1802-1870, ‘The Three Musketeers’
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.’ We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?” – Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love
*“Our doubts are traitors And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.” – William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure Act 1, Scene 4
As always, I share what I most want and need to learn. – Nathan S. Collier
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