I saw a cartoon with 3 card players around a
table. One is smoking , wearing a dingy t-shirt and a five o’clock shadow.
Another is middle-aged and balding and has more empty beer cans than poker
chips in his spot.
Both players are eyeing the third. We can see
he is holding 4 aces in his hand. No beer or cigars but instead…a water dish.
He is a dog. He is sitting upright in this chair, holding his cards tightly
between his front paws. His floppy ears are flat to his head and his eyes are
level. He does not smile or frown. Then we notice his tail. It is a blur of
motion, wagging furiously, thumping against his chair.
The cartoon caption reads: “Despite his skillful playing, Benny would
never truly master the game until he could perfect the art of the poker tail.”
This cartoon makes us laugh because it is a
twist on the legendary “poker face” that prevents players from displaying their
feelings on their faces and giving away clues about the cards they hold.
The poker face…or poker tail…is a valuable
skill in poker games. But in the rest of life it is more or less useless
because you can’t outperform your mindset. That’s where your work is. Thoughts held in mind create after rheir kind...or...what you think about you bring about.
Focus on creating a success mindset. Monitor
your beliefs, attitudes, thoughts, & inner dialogue. Replace any negativity
with gratitude and positive beliefs.
Oh, and check your tail in the rear-view
mirrow.
Holding the High Watch...Rev Donna
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