You little rebel! I like that. Okay, so today is going to be quote day. I snagged the headline off of a quote site, as well as the quotes below, which I will elaborate on a bit. I like to read quotes. Many can give you a little nugget of inspiration without having to read an entire book. But, quotes are worth nothing if you don't man up and act on them...or at a minimum at least give them some thought. Not all quotes can be acted upon, but they can all be thought about. Below, are the ones that I thought about.
"Be the person you needed when you were younger." This was an anonymous quote that made me stop and think. In a way, isn't this great advice? Think about what type of person would have helped you the most when you were younger and then try to be that person for someone else in your life. The problem is, that most people won't take that thinking far enough. For example, looking back at my childhood I knew a lot of people who had positive traits, yet that didn't stop me from doing what I wanted to do in a negative way. Just knowing people with those traits isn't enough. Time with those people is what is truly necessary. Time to interact with them on a one on one basis while doing things together. Being able to talk to them about anything and everything would have helped as well. The problem is that no one knows what will help you, unless you tell them. I am much different than many of the people I knew when I was younger. I am much different than I was when I was younger. I consciously try to be a good role model for my daughters and for other young people I meet. I cannot be the person I needed when I was younger for everybody...but I can try to be that person for my daughters and their friends...particularly my daughters. Changing the world is a monumental task. But it can only be accomplished one person at a time. "Be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody." This quote is really just a reminder to treat people as you yourself would like to be treated. Everybody likes to be recognized, and everybody likes a kind word. Smile, and chit chat with the people you meet. Point out the positives that surround you. While we may not be able to find something positive to say about everyone we meet, pointing out something positive about where you both are oftentimes can perk someone up just as well. Finally, actually listening to what they have to say, and not interrupting them is likely the best thing you can do in some cases. A moment to listen to someone's hopes, dreams or troubles can sometimes do wonders for their soul, and yours as well! "In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take." On reflection, this is only partially true. I admit that when I have broken away from my usual behavior, good things have happened. But this isn't always the case. Sometimes the chances we take can hurt us as well. For me, taking the chance to grab my wife's hand one fateful night in July was one of the best things that I ever did. Starting my own business was another chance that I took that worked out very well. Still, there are other chances I took that did not work out so well. Do I regret them? One or two I do. Still, I think people have to take chances to move forward. The chances you take have to be well thought out though, otherwise you can create havoc rather than wonder. The final quote I want to chat about today ties in with the one above. "Don't wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect." This one really is true, in my opinion. You can wait for the perfect time to do something, and find a thousand reasons for why the time isn't right. Instead, take a small step in the direction you want to go even if everything isn't perfect. Just make sure the steps you take won't put your life in jeopardy. Stepping in front of a speeding train because you want to cross the tracks would be stupid. But looking both ways before you go to cross the tracks would be a good first step in getting to the other side. Remember, if you are going to make the moment perfect, you don't want to skip any of the steps that will make it so! When I grabbed my wife's hand, the timing wasn't perfect, but my heart spoke and I listened. And that made all the difference.
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