Myth or truth. Fact or fiction. Superstition or reality. We hold onto myths and superstitions to the extent that they hamper our progress. Will we have six weeks of bad weather? Chances are very slim. If we do, it will not be because the groundhog saw his shadow today.
What other superstitions do we hold onto, some of them of great renown and others of our own making. Walking around an historic downtown area recently, I had to make a choice. Do I walk under the ladder that was leaning against a building and across the sidewalk? Or do I ignore the superstition? I admit! I walked around it even though I had to step off of the sidewalk into the street.
You might say, it really didn't require much for me to walk around it. That's true. However, different kinds of myths get you in a stranglehold and keep you from moving forward. Myths of your own making. Consider the fear of success. There's no basis for that fear. Still it can keep you from moving forward. If you let it. Another case in point, lack of confidence in your ability. It's not something you can touch. It's a work of fiction that is actual only because it can keep you from moving forward.
Forget that the groundhog saw his shadow. Put myths, fictional ideas and superstitions aside. Good weather and accomplishments you can be proud of are in the forecast. The reality is believe in yourself. You can do anything you want to. You decide.
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