Home is where the Yoda is…

Yoda might be a fictional character, but he is still one bad ass dude.  I happen to love all things Yoda.  I want you to think back to the first time you saw him enter the scene on the planet Dagobah.  A small, odd-looking old creature who appears to be a little demented hobbles over to Luke and starts playing with his things.  It cracks me up.  I often think that most people are underestimated.  Not only by others, but they underestimate their own abilities as well.  One of my favorite Yoda-isms is “Do or do not…there is no try.”

In order to be more like Yoda, you have to change your way of thinking.  How many times do you say you will “try” to do something.  Honestly think about it.  Either commit to it or don’t.  It takes a lot of practice and hard work in order to change your way of thinking.  Let’s not forget your emotions as well.  Remember when Luke got angry…“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”  Wise counsel Yoda.  Fear and anger never did any good.  You have to make up your mind to do something, and stick to it.  Let’s say you want to lose weight.  Start with a small goal and work towards it.  Don’t give up the second you put on an extra pound.  Instead, focus on what you are doing.  Is there a snack you are eating late at night that is not helping you meet your goal?  Is there a soda, hint, you are drinking that you really could give up?  Try it for a week and see if it makes a difference.

The next great Yoda quote involves self-esteem.  “Size matters not.  Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you?”  Do not let your physical limitations get you down.  You were born that way and you need to embrace it.  It takes many types of people to make up this world.  Don’t forget that.  Focus on the positive and when the negative comes creeping back in, stop and take a deep breath.  Exude confidence from within and be like Yoda.

“When 900 years old you reach, look as good you will not.”  ~Yoda

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