“I only hope
that we don’t lose sight of one thing – that it
was all started by a mouse.” ~
Walt
Disney
Good
Morning!
How I would have
loved to have known or met Walt Disney! Every time I visit
Orlando, I walk through
the exhibit on his life and the story of his parks. For those
who don’t know, Mickey Mouse was
born on a notepad while Walt was on a train from Manhattan to
Hollywood. It was at a time when his business ventures
were at their lowest ebb ever. Mickey
Mouse became the catalyst for many great things in the life of
Disney. Yet time and time again, Walk Disney would
risk security for growth. He would “bet
it all” on the faith he had in his vision – he would bet a lot on a
mouse. He also said:
“Somehow I
can’t believe there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who
knows the
secret of making dreams come true.
This
special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four Cs. They are Curiosity,
Confidence, Courage, and
Constancy, and the greatest of these is Confidence.
When you believe a thing, believe it all the
way, implicitly and unquestionably.
He walked his
talk, living the four Cs time and time
again. As we pursue our own dreams, let
us remember the importance of:
Curiosity: Ask
questions, push the envelope, and dream big.
Confidence: Believe in
yourself and your vision, no matter what others think.
Courage: Work through
fear instead of being blocked by it.
Constancy: Get up each
day and do it again.
By living these
four Cs, we can echo another of my favorite
Disney quotes, “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”
Your Turn:
Write down
these four Cs on a note card or sticky note and put it where you will
see it
daily. Work on
applying these principles
to your dreams on a daily basis.
Today’s Affirmation:
I
engage my dreams with curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy.
