"Short People Got No Reason........"

Have you heard that song?

"Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason
To live............

Well, I don't want no short people
Don't want no short people
Don't want no short people

Round here"

One discussion of the lyrics says it is political satire by songwriter Randy Newman talking about "short-sighted" politicians.  I don't know the truth of his intentions, nor is my intention to judge it, but we all live with labels.  Some labels refer to physical attributes, others are about what we believe.  No matter who you are and what you believe, some people enjoy teasing others.

Some of us decide the way to avoid backlash is to hide.  Although that option is safer, it doesn't seem to be the best way to learn and grow.  Can we hide our true selves and be the best we can be?  I believe we cannot live our best lives unless we are authentic.

Whether the issue is that we believe we are too short, too tall, too wide, too narrow, too old or too young, we need to understand that the perfect person has yet to be born; so we are all in this together.

It's easy to find a reason to pick on someone, yet it's just as easy to find a way to praise someone.

The balance of power shifts as we move from each stage of our lives, the people who are revered and celebrated for high school attributes might become famous or might end up living on the poverty line.  Neither distinguishes the character of a person, nor does popularity.  Groups are fun and exclusivity makes us feel special.  The most important thing, however, is to know internally that we are all special.  Because no matter who you are, labels can be hurtful when they are used to hurt someone.

Have a great day!

Xo

Conni

Today's Mantra:  I intend to be careful about labeling others.

Mantra for Every Day: I choose to send love to all; receiving love back multiplied in infinite proportions, creating and nurturing pathways of love.