"Those who Dare to Fail Miserably can Achieve Greatly." John F Kennedy was quoted as saying these profound words. I don't know about you but I'm an all in kind of person. If I am going to do something, it is going to be worth the effort. What is that saying? Go Big or Go Home? Uh ha, that would be the antics of my life. To Forest Gump, life is like a box of Chocolates. To me, life is like The Great Hunt. Today it is A Scavenger Hunt. For Saint Patrick's Day, my Daughter was determined to capture her Leprechaun. We devised the Sure Fire Way if ever one was to be captured, we had it all rigged up. Alas, upon waking up the next morning, her phenomenal trap of all traps was sprayed with green silly string and as you looked at what laid before us, it was as if that Tiny, now annoying Irish Wee One was laughing at us with the mightiest of Megaphones. I think we felt smaller than He at that moment. Ever feel this way going after one of your Dreams? As She picked up her backpack out of her cubby on the way out the door that morning, she noticed the tiniest of scribbles written on the vast chalkboard wall, it read: "You tried to trap me, oh how can this be? watch out you pretty lassie....prepare for mischief and frolicking fun. Enjoy the Luck of the Irish - may it be with you, for you shall need it when I am done....xoxoxo" I do not believe that her feet touched the ground for the rest of the day. I would have paid more than a penny for her thoughts this day. First words spoken as she slid into the car at carpool with the enthusiasm as a runner dusting home plate for that winning run, was "Had the Leprechaun done any mischief?" I played it cool and shrugged my shoulders and told her I really hadn't been home most of the day. She seemed to sink into her seat a bit. Thoughts inundating her as if on the busiest Speedway during a race. I interrupted her deliberations liken to the biggest crash as in Talledegah leaving turn four. Now the caution flag was flying to slow down this brainstorm. Now, I didn't take her straight home as normal, we ran a couple of errands before an after school clinic. I even brought her clothes with us to change into. *(I never do this.) You could tell the anticipation was building as I so hoped that it would. Here is what she walked into... Her Leprechaun left a Scavenger Hunt for her to follow....
This clever tiny green man had us dashing to and fro, He knew to take us from one end to the other! Outside, to upstairs, to find us panting for our breaths. At each place the priceless search for the next clue and there was always something at that spot as well to engage in. Something to allow us to Glean if you will and then look for the next. There were 8 of these clue bags, but it felt like 88. My daughter said running to each place made it more magical. Maybe the dizziness from the dashing had caught up to me, however, I found the similarities to be so obvious as I dash through my life sometimes in full throttle to get to the next destination....
Her room was overwhelmingly trashed, it was bewildering and not for the faint of heart. But something in her knew to keep going, somehow out of all of this chaos would her answer lie and on to another clue. She squealed and she giggled and she gasped at her findings but little boo knew to keep on and keep trying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_weu6eMSn0
Zig Zigler was quoted saying, "Dreams are the Edges of the Puzzle of Your Life." Sometimes you have to Dare to Dream, but I truly believe your rewards will find you achieving greatly. Keep Challenging yourself. Keep striving to Go Big or Go Home. Look for the clues in your life...to your Dreams. All the pieces believe it or not are there to finish that puzzle - Your Puzzle. Make it interesting. Don't always start with the boarder. Mix it Up. Change up by accessorizing that go to Ensemble. Hunt for the Clue's to take that next step. Understand, it is piece by piece so you can glean; not in it's entirety. If you are like me, that is not always easy. But it can be a lifetime of excitement. You just cannot stop and become stagnate which means to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
to be or become stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water.
to stop developing, growing, progressing, or advancing:
to be or become sluggish and dull. By George I think it's going to be an Unbelievable Week and as you put that morning cup of inspiration down; take note, The Wonderment Of Life is as Jack Johnson sang, " there is no stopping Curiosity, turn the whole thing upside down."
Since it's Monday, I leave with you the Phenomenal, Soulful Whitney Houston...dare to feel it, pump those shoulders and glean. Whatever your stage in your Dream weaving, look for all of the Wonderments Life has waiting.... just. For. You.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWa5vE4MUpU
