Do not allow the Bullies of Life to keep you from Greatness!

"When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today it seems more than ever we are surrounded by bullies. The thought of engaging bullies causes many of us to live a timid life of fear. We make safe choices so as never to come close to the bullies that seem to hover around the opportunities of greatness we are in pursuit of.

Only when we decide to confront those bullies and grab their beard and yank it off do we find that fear has needlessly cost us valuable time in our pursuit of opportunities. When we allow Bullies to keep us from our pursuits we find ourselves mired in the mediocrity of a life of "what ifs".

For the determined, bullies are simply roadblocks keeping you from the realization of your dreams. Do not be timid today, but rather understand that it will be necessary to grab the beards of those blocking your path to greatness. With one committed yank of their beard you will expose them for what they are and allow yourself to move one step close to your goals and dreams. How you engage the bullies placed in your path defines who you are.