Motivational Humor: Don’t Pee There!

As a “motivational humorist,” it’s my job to pull life and business lessons from some strange places. For example, “what does a four year old almost peeing herself have to do with you pursuing your goals and dreams?” Quite a bit actually…

I was at my friend Mike’s house celebrating the fourth birthday of his daughter, Katherine. At some point, Mike starts talking about “weird things you say as a parent that you would never otherwise.”

“For example,” Mike says, “just last week I had to say, ‘don’t pee there!’”

Interesting. Not being a parent, I didn’t know exactly where that statement would come from. Being a creative person, I could try to fill in the details, but I thought it might be better to ask (lest I concoct some crazy story in my head about Katherine attempting to pee in the middle of a heated courtroom interrogation. Or something like that).

“When exactly did you have to say that to her?”

“Well, last week she had to go to the bathroom, so she’s standing in front of the bathroom door dancing around trying to hold it in while calling to me, ‘daddy! daddy! daddy” So I go over and see her, and she says, excitedly, ‘I have to pee!’ Mind you, she’s standing right in front of the open bathroom door. But she’s excited, so she’s not going in and instead of hopping around in front of the door. Then I see her start to pee and I yell out, ‘Don’t Pee There!!’”

“Did she end up peeing there?”

“Oh no. She’s a good kid, and once I told her that she went into the bathroom.”

Nice. This is what I have to look forward to when I have kids someday. At least I can consider myself forewarned.

So what does this have to do with you? I mean, you’re not a four year old kid who needs to be but stops right in front of the bathroom door to get your father’s attention, right?

Maybe not. Maybe you’re not hopping around trying to hold in your pee (I hope not. If you are, you may want to see a doctor. A good one).

But, have you ever found yourself just about to take action or make a big decision, and right as you are on the edge (right in front of the open bathroom door, so to speak) you stop short and suddenly start looking for others to give you validation?

Sure, you may not end up peeing your pants in the hallway, but you may end up doing a lot worse; you may end up missing out on some wonderful opportunities because rather than moving forward and doing what you know you should you get cold feet and start seeking unnecessary approval.

Taking action, making decision, or undertaking any change can be a scary thing that makes us want to get help and validation. There’s nothing wrong with seeking advice and opinions. Just make sure that when you know deep down what you should do you don’t waste time and energy “dancing in front of the bathroom.”

The next time you do, just imagine me (or my friend Mike) standing there, yelling at you, “Don’t Pee There!”

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