CHicken LIttle THinking
Do you know the story of Chicken Little? He was a
little chick on a farm that had the unfortunate experience of being hit on the
head by an acorn. He didn't know it was an acorn, so he immediately thought the
sky was falling. What was a chick to do? He did what any other chick would do;
he went to sound the alarm to the rest of the farm animals.
As you can imagine, the whole farm was in a panic
and ran to seek shelter. Mr. Fox was only too happy to help his fellow
creatures with finding shelter from the impending doom: his den. Needless to
say, Mr. Fox ate well that evening!
The moral of this children's classic is; stay away
from acorns and foxes.
More seriously, stop being so panicky and gullible.
How many acorns have landed on your head that you imagined it to be the falling
sky? How many rumors and "concerned" friends have you listened to that
told you of falling skys, but turned out to be acorns? How may foxes have you
encountered? People posing as helpful agents, only to take advantage of your
vulnerability?
You have to remain cautious of every bit of news you
receive and every circumstance. Evaluate the situation carefully and rationally
before reacting. It is so easy to act first and think later and so hard to fix
any damage as a result. Being rash and impulsive wars against you being a
better you. Now sometimes the sky will actually be falling, but even then,
don't run around like a chicken with her head cut off; make it your priority to
maintain a leveled head.
I know for some, training the mind not to act on
emotion can be a huge challenge, but the benefits of such as just as huge.
Being a strong and successful woman, in her personal and public life takes
work. Pause before reacting. Take a deep breath. Give yourself space to think
rationally, “then” proceed.
With everything and anything, the more you practice,
the more successful you will be at it.
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier
for us to do; not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power
to do is increased. - Emerson
Don't think like a chicken, be shrewd as a fox.
God Bless
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