Daily Mood Quote
Day 127 – September 7, 2011
All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me...You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
~Walt Disney
This quote reminds me of the movie Baby Boom, when J.C. Wyatt (played by Diane Keaton) inherited a baby from a cousin she hadn't seem in many years. Because she chose to keep the baby, she lost her live-in boyfriend, her job and many of her associates. What's that old saying, “kick 'em when their down.” Well, she didn't stay down for very long. She came back bigger, better and stronger and showed all those who did the kicking, you can have it all. It was interesting to watch how the tables turned. Yes, it's a movie, but life can sometimes imitate movies and the same kind of success J.C. Wyatt achieved can be there for those who learn from adversity and apply that knowledge forward.
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
~Walt Disney
Having stepped off that cliff into the unknown, I understand the considerable courage it takes to pursue a dream. However, when we stand around and do little more than dream, nothing ever happens. Opportunity doesn't just show up because you dreamed. To be realized, dreams must be pursued and things must change. If you've got vision (dream), then you have the foundation of courage, it takes guts to propel yourself into the unknown. Then with courage and honest effort, all things are possible. Look at the Green Bay Packers, four Super Bowl trophies, 1967, 1968, 1997 and 2011 (against the Pittsburgh Steelers). “Never give-up, never-surrender!” (Thank you Tim Allen in Galaxy Quest).
I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.
~Walt Disney
Nothing is ever perfect and with the positive we must also accept the not so positive. a few blogs ago, we talked “balance,” even when things are going well, there are challenges. With power and success comes responsibility. With happiness comes the possibility of sorrow. In peace, we must guard against conflict and so it goes, the balances of life. I believe the key; never let those challenges become a controlling factor in your attitude. Stay optimistic so that hope, courage, faith and dreams are not lost. The trick is to find a positive way to deal with the bad that lets you continue to move forward. So, “onward, upward and ever forward.” Always try to find one good thing in every day and remember the universe will always balance.
What will your Mickey Mouse attitude be today?
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