Does the name of this post strike you as odd? It’s a perfect metaphor for what I’d like to enlighten you about today. What I’m going to share with you will sound counter-intuitive but there’s great wisdom here so pay attention.
I use to believe that life was a series of singles, doubles and triples. If I could just get on base then my job was done. Why should I try to hit a home run at every bat anyway? I now seriously question the above theory because that’s not what excites me about life. It’s like having one ass sitting on ten toilets. Really how effective can I be? My energy is dispersed over such a large space that I rarely create anything worth talking about. Do you feel me?
If I never intend to hit a home run is it realistic to think that it will ever happen? It’s not the base hits, nor the bogeys, nor the two pointers, nor the 10 yard catches that gets people excited. It’s the home runs, the hole in ones, the three pointers and the hail mary catches that makes the heart flutter with excitement. It’s the thing that gets people talking. One home run is worth 100 base hits in my opinion and so few people even try.
I think we were born to shine. I think God’s vision for us was for each of us to be the best we could be but we’ve been conditioned to believe in and accept mediocrity. It doesn’t matter how many toilets I sit on today or which one as long as I sit on one so we tell ourselves. Well it all matters and to believe that it doesn’t is like saying that Tiger Wood’s infidelity did not affect his performance in the 2010 Masters tournament.
The naysayers would utter, “but Rickey it’s not possible to hit a home run all the time.” I would agree and I’d also add that it is possible to intend to hit a home run daily. When your attention is put on your intention you create your invention. Step up to the plate and swing for the bleaches and whatever you do let the lid down on the other nine toilets.
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With one ass on ten toilets, you can't even enjoy a good s$%^. So, find the 'golden' toilet and get to it.
With one ass on ten toilets, you can't even enjoy a good s$%^. So, find the 'golden' toilet and get to it.