“I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!"-Dr. Seuss |
The great Dr. Suess gets a bit aggressive with this quote and I love it! Not because of an inference to bat wielding violence, but the idea that he is saying, "I've had enough and now it's time to act." Most of the time when we get to the point of "having enough" it seems as if we are really fed up with ourselves and our own inaction. "My troubles are going to have trouble with me," is a call to action with boldness. We have all faced a point when something rises up inside of us and forces us to do something out of character. It's an exhilarating and frightening moment in which we cross a threshold and take a stand. It may be something so simple as not watching that silly show on TV that is really not doing anything positive for you, or it may something so bold as to stand up for someone when no one else is. Regardless, I think we all have a desire to "take a stand" for something. Let's be bold enough to take a stand on something that matters in 2013. As those troubles come our way, as those negative thoughts enter our mind, it's time to welcome them and say, "Bring it 2013! My troubles are going to have trouble with me!."
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