I hold to the belief that we are all like acorns. Obviously I don't mean we are literally acorns of course just that each person on this planet has the ability to be more than they appear to be. An acorn, if nurtured, will inevitably become an oak tree, strong and dependable however only if given the opportunity to do so, nutrients, sunlight, support when young and fragile and of course time.
We all have the ability to grow and develop into more than we are, to rise above our lot in life, our environment or current circumstance or situation just like the acorn does. But many don't. They settle. They make excuses, justify their current state or simply refuse to push. Of course, many people are happy with their existence, don't seek additional comfort or money and are happy simply to exist. Nothing wrong with that at all and in fact I often seek the simple life myself finding a sense of satisfaction in a more uncomplicated existence. But being an oak tree [read: The best you that you can be] isn't just about work, career or profession. It's about every aspect of life.
I thought about all of this today because I saw someone be, quite probably, the worst version of themselves that they could possibly be. It was a person who should know better, a person in a senior role who should be setting an example to others not denigrating, abusing, disrespecting and deflating them. It made me think about the choices people make in life and the implications of those choices.
I talk a lot about a few concepts a lot, not so much on this fake and superficial platform, but in real life where it really counts. Ownership, responsibility, discipline, humility, generosity, activity, action, kindness, manners, chivalry, courtesy, care, honesty, intensity, passion, work-rate, respect, fortitude...Just words really, until applied and then they become powerful tools which can take a person from where they are to where the want to be. These are real things tangible, not just words on a Facebook post, or steemit for that matter. They make a difference to people's lives.
Inside all of us is a massive oak tree just waiting to grow, sturdy and tall. Soil, nutrients, water and sunlight won't make it sprout and grow, but the application of some, or all, of the words above just might.
[- Design and create your ideal life, don’t live it by default -]