"An enemy I had, whose face I stoutly strove to know,
For hard he dogged my steps unseen, wherever I did go.
My plans he balked, my aims he foiled, he blocked my
onward way.
When for some lofty goal I toiled, he grimly said to me,
Nay.
One night I seized him and held him fast, from him the
veil did draw,
I looked upon his face at last and lo...myself I saw."
'Developing the Leader within You' - John C Maxwell
3 comments:
Mein Gott! That quote sends a shiver down my spine. So powerful and true, just like you. :)
Yeah Robyn...if we all focused on bettering ourselves, rather than comparing ourselves with everyone else, I think we'd all be much happier.
Kerry, the great thing about this quote is that the obstacles one creates for oneself are extremely wide and varied. Some people compare themselves to others too much (not one of my problems - I've never had the desire to be anyone other than myself), others get in their own way via other means (for me, it's self criticism - a negative voice internalized many, many years ago). It's a beautiful, powerful poem. I love it.
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