Wednesday; December 17

         You might not recognize Theodor Geisel, but I would imagine you probably know him by his middle name, “Seuss”.  Dr. Seuss was born in Massachusetts, but his work impacted more than our county, he became known around the world.  He sold some 600 million books that have been translated in to multiple languages.  I would imagine everyone has a favorite book by Dr. Seuss, but this time of year, the overwhelming favorite seems to be the “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”.  Now, while that is a seasonal favorite, I came across and interesting quote the other day from his work, “The Lorax”.  In the book, Once-ler observes, “It’s not about what is, it is about what can become.”.  I think this is a very appropriate comment for a children’s book, but it can have an impact on adults as well.  This concept is summed up in the word, “potential”.  I think we tend to view potential as a negative (as in, “They never lived up to their potential”) but when we remove our prejudice, it his a word full of hope.  Whether it is an individual or a situation, we shouldn’t just look at the here and now, we need to look down the road and see what is possible.  While we shouldn’t stop with the concept of potential, it’s a great place to start.

         Let’s not get so wrapped up in the moment that we forget to plan for success.  What do we see as potentially coming down the road?  Are we ready for it?  Are we excited about it?  When we approach it in that way, who knows what we can become. 

          Think About It!

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