A MOMENT....





Inspiration comes from the least expected avenues.

I watched the video above this afternoon which I picked up from someones post. As I watched, so many things struck me at once.....it was one of life's moments that occur to us every now and then. Sometimes, we are too involved in the moment, that we never even recognize anything has occurred. Other times, we are so engrossed, that we fail to see the lessons and they pass us by, without any impact, without any lessons. Instead, we focus on the activity happening and we think the activity was everything. We see nothing else. Once in a while though, we pay attention....and we see the moment for what it truly is....a life changing lesson....and we note it...we listen...we watch...and we allow that moment to change us and gain true meaning. That certainly happened to me today.

As I watched it...this is what came to mind.................

LESSONS FROM THE AFRICAN WILD


FROM THE BUFFALO

1. It's all well and good to take up a challenge. However, make sure you have your game straight before you go out and pick an opponent. Their seemingly weakest point might turn out to be their "killing" angle.

2. Recognize when you are in too deep EARLY enough. If you need to run, running at the last minute won't help you.

3. Know that even though your opponent is outnumbered, it does not mean that you will necessarily win

4. The people you thought would stand up for you might

a. Put up weak efforts to do so

b. Kick you a little in the process of pretending to "help"

c. Finish up the job of killing you once your opponent is gone

BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE PEOPLE YOU KEEP AROUND YOU

FROM THE RHINO

1. Be confident and know your plan well

2. Numbers don't always count. Strategy counts MORE

3. Know your strength (even when its only ONE) and use it consistently and hard. You will WIN

4. Do not be intimidated by the enemy. Focus on the job at hand

5. Once you hit your enemy's weak spot once....keep hitting it again until he goes down or runs

6. You do not always have to kill your enemy. Once they concede defeat...walk away in Victory.

7. Your opponent may have many tools at their disposal but they may not know how to use them. Know your tool/s well...and use them with force regardless of how few they are.

ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN ANY SITUATION BUT OF COURSE...WE ALL KNOW THAT. DON'T WE?

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