The Tao of Eeyore
In the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ series of books and stories, there is a character named Eeyore who is famous for being down, dour, and gloomy. In a typical characterization, Eeyore will be standing below a rain cloud with no desire to move because he believes the rain will just follow him wherever he goes. In the context of a story, this type of behavior seems silly and humorous. However, it is the exact behavior that many people exhibit when it relates to the ability to accomplish their goals.
For some strange reason, there never seems to be a shortage of reasons that people cite for their perceived failures. In addition to this, all of the excuses conveniently tend to be somebody else’s fault. How easy is it to drop into a slumping rut with excuses like: The economy is bad . . . my boss is a jerk . . . there is no opportunity . . . politicians are crooks . . . and, and, and.
Even if the economy is bad, there is always opportunity present for people that are astute. Even if your boss is a jerk, there are bosses out there that aren’t jerks . . . especially if you are your own boss. If you can’t see opportunity, that is probably because you aren’t looking hard enough to find it. It is likely that a large number of politicians are crooks, but complaining about it won’t improve your life one bit. Excuses and blame are crutches for weak minds that allow them to dismiss the notion of personal responsibility for their circumstances.
Each of us posses the ability to take positive control of our own actions, regardless of what is happening around us. Because of this, we have the ability to steadily shape our circumstances. The only barrier standing in the way of this great ability is the “Tao of Eeyore” that keeps many able & talented people sulking with slumped shoulders.
Categories: The Business of Life
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