LIFE LESSONS

Today, I thought we would look at different lessons that life brings us.

When growing up, I heard many things that have carried over into my life, and thing that I have passed down to my boys.  Like:

• "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." (I'm really good at quoting this one, and I hope I do it when faced with it)
• If you say naughty words, you'll get your mouth washed out with soap (yep, experienced this one too!)

Any way, I thought we would look at what our old friend, Dr. Seuss, had to say about the 5 LESSONS IN LIFE.

Now, I know there are more than 5..but we'll start here.  We'll look at what he said, and I'll add some commentary to each one.

Here we go.

Lesson # 1 - Today you are You, that is truer than true.  There is no one alive who is Youer than you.

• So much here.  Why is it that we try to be someone we are not?  In the Bible, in 1 Corinthians 12:18, describing our lives like a physical body, it says that we are placed right where God wants us.  
• Be yourself!  Everyone else is taken!

Lesson # 2 - Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

• There is so much that each of us have to offer that is unique to us. 
• I remember growing up that I was so concerned with the opinions of others.  Almost like George McFly in Back to the Future.  "What if they don't like it?  What if I fail?"  That was my battle cry.
• Just like Lesson #1, I'm me...so I'm going to continue to be me.  I will still learn and grow and do things to better myself, but I'm going to be me in the process!

Lesson # 3 - You have brains in your head.  You have feet in your shoes.  You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

• Growing up, I would get the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"  Others don't ask me that anymore, but I find my self asking that question.
• If you want something, count the cost and then go after it.
• We all have choices.  OWN THEM!  

Lesson # 4 - Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

• Peer pressure.
• Being one of the cool kids.
• Wearing the right clothes.
• Once again....JUST BE YOU!
• Now, use tact and discretion and don't just say what you want to whoever you want.  Go back to the first part of Lesson #3....you have brains in your head....use them!

Lesson # 5 - Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.

• I don't know about you, but I want to be remember for something positive.  Something good.  Something of impact.
• I have this friend I used to work with whose greatest fear was doing something stupid and ending up on YouTube.  My response....don't do anything stupid.
• Remember, MY RESPONSE IS MY RESPONSIBILITY.

BE YOU

STAND OUT

GO AFTER IT

BE AUTHENTIC

LEAVE A LEGACY

Great LIFE LESSONS to work on daily!