Remember in our post yesterday we referenced the movie "We Bought a Zoo"? We wanted to re-remind you to check it out if you have not already. The movie illustrates the idea of "10 seconds of courage". It says that we don't need to be couragous for hours or even a lifetime, it just takes 1 moment to put ourselves out there and take a risk--and who knows where that risk might take us?
On this theme of animals and zoos and courage--do you remember the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz? Remember how such a strong and ferocious creature hid from a little girl, her dog, a scarecrow and a man made of tin? Remember how he cowered with his tail between his legs upon the sight of the Wizard and ran away in fear?
Why do we find this character so funny and endearing? Perhaps it is because the lion is the "king" of the jungle, with a massive head and body; lions are innately strong and capable (even viscious). We expect a lion who is capable of such power to exhibit the same strength and when he does the opposite of that, it is suprising, even funny!
At ECHO we believe that all of you are lions. We don't mean this in a funny way... we really mean it. All of you posess the same grandeur, strength, and power as a lion. However, we see more often than not, many people cower with their tails between their legs. Our job is to do whatever it takes to rebuild that confidence. (We might not be the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but we have a couple of tricks up our sleeve)
Today we want you to think about this story. We want you to imagine yourself as a glorious lion. Are you hiding in fear or standing tall and proud? Imagine yourself as fully capable and powerful. How does this feel? What changes? Are you standing up straighter? Are you looking people in the eye? How does it feel to be strong? Doesn't it seem silly to be a lion and be scared of small things? What do you want and how can you go get it?
Look at your life--what are the situations you can run from or run towards?
We wish you a day full of courage... you lion :)
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