People are like goldfish; they will only grow to the size of the bowl you put them in.
I just have to say, my mom is amazing. Growing up, my mom was the kind of mom that every kid wanted – loving, kind and encouraging. She truly was and is still amazing.
Years ago now, she drew me a picture of a space shuttle among the clouds with the words “the sky is the limit” scribed along the top. She was the one who introduced me to the idea that possibilities were endless, and that I could do and be anything that I wanted to do or be. She was a forward-thinker, and she was brilliant. She didn’t just put me in a bigger bowl; she set me free into the sea of possibilities.
Talk about planting seeds of greatness! (Thanks Mom)
So when I hear someone use the power of the spoken word to hurt another rather than uplift them, I have a hard time from wanting to go postal on them. Hearing someone degrade or demean another, or calling them “stupid” does not sit well with me…even worse when I hear a parent say it to their child. It is comments like these that seriously limit people and have them believing false beliefs about themselves. The effects are damaging, and it keeps them small, and keeps them swimming in a small bowl too.
So let me ask you…are you planting seeds of greatness today?
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