This month, with spring just around the corner and St. Patrick’s Day coming up in a few days, I thought it would be fun to connect with our inner leprechauns and play with a metaphorical pot o’ gold.
There is an old film I have always loved called Finian’s Rainbow (circa 1968). The plot of the film weaves together a charming tale that is comedic, romantic and magical. The story revolves around a loveable schemer and a leprechaun fighting over a pot of gold. My favorite song from the film is called “Look to the Rainbow.” Here are the lyrics of the song:
…I’ve got an elegant legacy
Waitin’ for ye,
‘Tis a rhyme for your lips
And a song for your heart,
To sing it whenever the world falls apart.
Look, look
Look to the rainbow.
Follow it over the hill
And the stream.
Look, look
Look to the rainbow.
Follow the fellow
Who follows a dream.
It reminded me that whatever is happening in your life, especially on those days when it feels as if your world is falling apart, keep following the rainbow and searching for that pot of gold at rainbow’s end.
Here are some practical tips to keep you inspired on your journey:
KNOW THAT EVERYONE HAS DAYS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE THE WORLD IS FALLING APART.
No matter how successful someone looks to you on the outside, you don’t necessarily have access to how they feel on the inside. As a friend of mine says, “Don’t compare your insides to someone else’s outsides.”
SHARE YOUR DREAMS WITH OTHERS WHO WILL SUPPORT YOU.
You’ve undoubtedly had the experience of being very excited about something and sharing it with someone who didn’t return your enthusiasm. Try to weed out those people in your life and be around positive folks who will cheer you on.
LEARN TO LAUGH AT YOURSELF MORE.
Laughter not only raises your beta endorphin level and simply makes you feel better, but being able to step back and laugh at yourself in a loving and gentle way will automatically change your perspective and get you thinking more positively. Challenge yourself to find something amusing about even the most challenging of situations.
KEEP YOUR DREAM ALIVE.
Let your environment support you. Have pictures, a vision board, a collage or small objects around your workspace, representing where you want to be or what you want to do. Dream big. Play the “what if” game. “What if I could have whatever I wanted?”
USE PENVISIONING.
I once invented for myself a method I now call “Penvisioning.” It means visualizing exactly what you want, jotting it down quickly, and then dropping back into the visualization and again jotting down your vision.
Keep dreaming. Keep visualizing what it is you want to have. Consider having your inner leprechaun help you grant your very own wishes!
Take good care,
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