Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Get a buddy and get a goal!

Last night I dreamt that Napolean Hill, the author of Think and Grow Rich, was having a conversation with me. I was asking his advice for growing my financial and physical levels of fitness. In my dream, he asked me the question: “In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, what lesson did you learn from the story”? I didn’t remember many of the details, so I said “I’m not sure but let me brainstorm with you and see if I come up with something. There were 7 dwarfs, who each had their own personalities, names, and distinctive characteristics.”

Though I didn’t remember the exact details, I knew the dwarfs were helping Snow White and protecting her from the wicked queen. Napolean Hill then asked “Describe the 7 dwarfs to me”. I said they were small guys who all were good-natured except, for Grumpy. He nodded in agreement then asked “How could these small people protect someone twice their size from a Queen and her army?” I thought about that for a moment then said “I don’t know exactly, but I know they all worked together.” Napolean Hill said, “And there’s the lesson to be learned”...

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Jennifer
Body Essentials Specialist
5000moms.com

1 comment:

  1. I love this post Jenn! What a great reminder that having a buddy to exercise with really does make such a huge difference.

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