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INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:
"You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward."
~ James Thurber (1984-1961)
WHICH WAY WILL YOU FALL?
The humor of today's quote belies its truth, and indeed it's sometimes easier to make a point by making fun of it. But what important lesson can we glean from the words of Mr. Thurber?
It may have something to do with whether we are acting or reacting. You can think of falling flat on your face as being the "action." You've fallen down, but at least you've fallen in a forward direction! Think of leaning too far backward as being the "reaction." Not only have you fallen, but you've fallen in reverse!
The idea is to take chances and not withdraw from them. You've certainly failed if you don't take the chance, and maybe you will fail if you do take the chance. But if you experience disappointment after at least trying to succeed, then at least you have your attempt of which to be proud.
Failure is a given, friends, and it's how you handle that occasional failure that will set you apart from your competition. Anthony Robbins is a favorite source of wisdom: "If you think you can or if you think you can't, either way you are right." If you're going to make your mistakes, make them in a fashion that will at least help you move forward.
Be gracious in defeat, but don't back down from the challenge. If it looks like a no-win situation, at least make yourself look better for having risen to the test. Have you leaned too far backward? Have you ceded too much to someone else, or backed off from a sticky situation? Maybe then you do feel as though you've fallen flat on your face. Either way, the result is the same, and it's time to pick yourself up and move on.
If you've made a fool of yourself, hopefully you can laugh at your little tumble and still maintain a degree of respect for yourself. In time, everyone else will come around too!
