When you want to give up

Thanks so much to Purple Goddess in Frog Pyjamas for posting this inspiring thought. Even though it's from Scott Noelle, I never would have seen it if it wasn't for the post!

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THE DAILY GROOVE ~ by Scott Noelle
www.enjoyparenting.com/dailygroove

:: The Myth of Fairness ::

Today’s message is actually an excerpt from one of
the Coaching Bulletins I’ve been sending to members
of the new “Total Immersion” support group… (See
http://www.enjoyparenting.com/total-immersion )

There’s nothing natural about our notions
of *fairness*.

If you play checkers with a 2-year-old, he
won’t perceive any unfairness when you
randomly take his checkers off the board, nor
would he feel the slightest guilt in taking
yours.

Such things don’t seem unfair until we are
*taught* the arbitrary rules of the game and
accept them as “the way things are.” Then we
feel a sense of violation when the rules are
broken: “That’s not fair!”

Children often enjoy being “mischievous”
because breaking arbitrary rules helps them
reconnect with the truth that Authentic Power
lies not in the rules but in themselves.

Today, when you observe an apparent injustice,
pretend there’s no such thing as fair/unfair. It
just *IS*. You’ll discover that when there’s no
injustice to fight against, all that’s left to do is
reach for your heart’s desire.

http://dailygroove.net/myth-of-fairness

Feel free to forward this message to your friends!
(Please include this paragraph and everything above.)
Copyright (c) 2007 by Scott Noelle

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So remember, when you're told you "can't" ... don't rail at the injustice of "why you" - live in that world of possibilities and realize that reaching for your dreams is the most important part of the process.