By this title you might think it is about how I am feeling down and gloomly lately.
You'd be wrong. This post is a tribute.
A tribute to Dr. Suess.
Now, I will admit, it was the down day of today (well, maybe more like a down couple of hours) that brought this on. Today I woke up feeling fine, and then out of nowhere...BAM. I was all upset and sad and emotional. For no good reason. Sometimes I have those days and my emotions have seemed to be really out of wack these days. I have no idea why-- a. I am currently experiencing one of my least stressful semesters of college in years. b. I am really enjoying life right now. c. fall is coming and I'm really looking forward to those gorgeous leaves!
So, why all of this emotional nonesense?
I still don't know.
But because of my favorite Doctor, I don't care.
On Friday while listening to a guest speaker at the institute I heard my ALL TIME FAVORITE poem and children's book of all time being used in his talk. Yup, it was the familiar words of, Oh, The Places You'll Go! So, today when I was in my couple hour slump that book came to my mind. I read the whole thing while eating lunch and it made me feel a million times amazing.
My favorite quote of it for today:
Out there things can happen
and frequently do
to people as brainy
and footsy as you.
And then things start to happen,
don't worry. Don't stew.
Just go right along.
You'll start happening too.
Something new stands out to me every time I read it. If you have not read this, it is time my friends. It is time. It will change your life...
or at least your mood.
Also, one of the greatest, "cheer me up songs" is from none other than Suessical the Musical. Now, I realize that Dr. Suess didn't write the musical himself, but he gave the foundation for its genius.
My favorite part of the song goes like this:
...My philosophy is simply
Things could be worse!
So be happy you're here.
Think of life as a thrill
And if worse comes to worse
(As we all know it will)
Thank your lucky star
You've gotten this far.
Tell yourself
How lucky you are!
How lucky, how lucky you are!
I try to listen to this song every time I feel myself complaining or in a "woe is me" kind of mood. It ALWAYS boosts my spirits. I try to make it a philosophy in my everyday life, because how can you be sad when you are thinking of how lucky you are?
Needless to say, I love Dr. Suess.
My advice for everyone today, in the words of Dr. Suess
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
Just never foget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot with your left.
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)
You'd be wrong. This post is a tribute.
A tribute to Dr. Suess.
Now, I will admit, it was the down day of today (well, maybe more like a down couple of hours) that brought this on. Today I woke up feeling fine, and then out of nowhere...BAM. I was all upset and sad and emotional. For no good reason. Sometimes I have those days and my emotions have seemed to be really out of wack these days. I have no idea why-- a. I am currently experiencing one of my least stressful semesters of college in years. b. I am really enjoying life right now. c. fall is coming and I'm really looking forward to those gorgeous leaves!
So, why all of this emotional nonesense?
I still don't know.
But because of my favorite Doctor, I don't care.
On Friday while listening to a guest speaker at the institute I heard my ALL TIME FAVORITE poem and children's book of all time being used in his talk. Yup, it was the familiar words of, Oh, The Places You'll Go! So, today when I was in my couple hour slump that book came to my mind. I read the whole thing while eating lunch and it made me feel a million times amazing.
My favorite quote of it for today:
Out there things can happen
and frequently do
to people as brainy
and footsy as you.
And then things start to happen,
don't worry. Don't stew.
Just go right along.
You'll start happening too.
Something new stands out to me every time I read it. If you have not read this, it is time my friends. It is time. It will change your life...
or at least your mood.
Also, one of the greatest, "cheer me up songs" is from none other than Suessical the Musical. Now, I realize that Dr. Suess didn't write the musical himself, but he gave the foundation for its genius.
My favorite part of the song goes like this:
...My philosophy is simply
Things could be worse!
So be happy you're here.
Think of life as a thrill
And if worse comes to worse
(As we all know it will)
Thank your lucky star
You've gotten this far.
Tell yourself
How lucky you are!
How lucky, how lucky you are!
I try to listen to this song every time I feel myself complaining or in a "woe is me" kind of mood. It ALWAYS boosts my spirits. I try to make it a philosophy in my everyday life, because how can you be sad when you are thinking of how lucky you are?
Needless to say, I love Dr. Suess.
My advice for everyone today, in the words of Dr. Suess
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
Just never foget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot with your left.
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)
1 comment:
My favorite book also. We have 3 copies. One is mine...and two that the kids have loved and colored to death!
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