As a grand-dude to four beautiful toddlers and one delightful new-born, I’ve been thinking a lot about the things that I want to teach them so that they make the most of every opportunity and find fulfilment in their lives.
In doing this I have been reading a lot of books by one of my favourite authors, Dr Seuss; revisiting the stories that I loved sharing with Holly and Sam when they were children.
There is more wisdom and humour in his cartoons and rhymes than in any number of lengthy and highbrow books.
One specific quote that comes to mind is:
“Today you are You, that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is Youer than You!”
Yourself is always the best version of you – and there’s no one else like you. That’s your biggest asset.
If you’re wondering who yourself is, it’s that little voice in your head that you listen to the most. Make sure what you’re telling yourself is helpful and positive and drives you forward instead of holding you back.
Being yourself is among the best advice I have ever received. Having said that, my wife may not always agree. George Clooney once said he wanted to swap lives with me for 24 hours. As quick as a flash my wife said: “Done!”
Do you have a favourite Dr Seuss quote that you live by, or offer as advice to others? I’d like to hear about it in the comments below.
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