Here is a great analogy I found. We all start out as acorns, so we all have the potential to be mighty oak trees. Some of us just think we can only be better and shinier acorns, but that is only of interest to the pigs who are going to eat them.

If we want to fulfill our potential and grow to be the oak trees we are capable of, what do we need to do?

Well, we need to be patient; we need to work hard to fulfill our potential to become what we are capable of. And we also need to take care of ourselves. To enjoy the good soil, sunlight, and fresh clean water to enable us to grow strong and healthy.

And above all, we need to let go of our indulgent acorn-like behavior. To avoid the overeating, overspending, and the time spent indulging our bad habits and hobbies at the expense of progress towards our goals. These are things that bring us momentary pleasure, but cost us more than they are worth in terms of progress towards our goals and keep us buried in the ground instead of reaching for the sky.

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