Sunday, March 27, 2011

JOT Day 95, 96, 97 - Authentic story

Authentic story.

The one where you once had a problem, and you went looking for a solution, and you found one.

Apparently this puts you in an elite group of humans, maybe 2% of the population or something like that.

The ones who do something about what's going on in their lives.

Sure, they think about it, maybe for years.

But at some critical juncture, they actually take some action.

Wow.

I forget that sometimes.

I forget how intimidating a solution looks to someone who can't see it that way.

I forget how overwhelming it looks to someone who can't hear it that way.

It's a fascinating relationship, the human spirit and the human.

Thankfully one rises above the other.

What's your authentic story?

Mar 27, 2011 8:10:59 PM | JOT

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