I call that - "joy robbing!" I told her - "Don't let anybody rob you of your joy. You worked hard to get that joy. You protect your joy because there are joy robbers out there."
Ever watch Animal Kingdom shows on tv about wildlife? There are birds that go around and steal other birds eggs and raise them. Those are egg robbers.
And of course, since the beginning of time, robbers have stolen things from innocent people who worked hard to get these possessions and treasures.
In your quit, there are joy robbers also. Remember that you worked hard on this quit and you put a whole lot of yourself into it. You have hopes and dreams pinned onto it. This joy ... this quit, is very very precious to you. The longer you work at it, the more precious it becomes.
Then, one day, something happens and somebody hurts you and you lose your quit. You say "They stole my quit! My back was turned and they stole it!" But ultimately we are 100% responsible for our quits, our joys, our actions and reactions. We have the control to turn away from ugliness and say "I don't want anything to do with this." That also means walking away from a fight. (And this is one thing I have not learned yet!!!)
Like I told my friend .... "Don't let anybody steal your joy." It is in your control to protect it. It is in your control to safeguard it. And it is in your control to hang tight and never let go!
Don't let anybody steal this quit from you and hold it close to your heart at all times. Good Luck and hold tight nomatter what day you are in, nomatter what hour, what month, what year. We are always at risk of losing our quit.
