Ignore the man on the couch
The man in the ring, in the game, in the struggle to do better and achieve worthy goals, should ignore criticism and opinions from the man on the couch.
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The man in the ring, in the game, in the struggle to do better and achieve worthy goals, should ignore criticism and opinions from the man on the couch.
On one hand you risk getting to the end and never having tried, gone there, seeing it, saying that, accomplished that.... and dying with your song still inside you. On the other hand you may be uncomfortable, look a little silly at first, be criticized, or stumble a few times…
Active pursuit of a better you and climbing toward something better requires courage. Goals - Let's go!
For some, they need to try harder. But for people who are really trying, trying harder is often not the answer. The dead fly on the windowsill tried really hard to break through the glass with his head. He gave his life trying harder. Meanwhile there was an open window…
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This reminded me of Teddy Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena” speech, which I heard about from reading Dr. Brene Brown. Such a profound concept, from over 100 years ago. One of my favorite books by Brene – _Braving the Wilderness_.