Riddle Me This – Who Am I
I ran across this riddle and thought I’d pass it on. I was going to write a debrief about the answer to the riddle, but thought the impact may be greater if you thought about it yourself. I will post the answer in the next few weeks. In the meantime I would love to hear who you think it is. I’ll come back and fill you in on the correct answer with the debrief…
PS – there is no prize for the correct answer, BUT once you know the answer it will change your life.
Here is your riddle:
I am your constant companion,
I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden.
I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.
I am at your command.
Half of the tasks that you do you might just as well
Turn over to me and I will do them quickly and correctly.
I am easily managed,
You must merely be firm with me.
Show me exactly how you want something done;
After a few lessons I will do it automatically.
I am the servant of all great people and
Alas of all failures as well.
Those who are great I have made great,
Those who are failures I have made failures.
I am not a machine, but I work with all the precision
Of a machine, plus the intelligence of a person.
Now you may run me for profit or
You may run me for ruin.
It makes no difference to me.
Take me, train me, be firm with me,
And I will lay the world at your feet.
Be easy with me and I will destroy you.
Who am I?
____________________________________
Post your answer below
Be Free!
Leah Simpson
Instructor
Not sure how it will be phrased, but it sounds like the little voice in your head.
Comment by Jeffrey Czajka — October 30, 2008 @ 11:15 am
I know what it is! (I’ve read this before)
And what it means to me…
It’s a great reminder that I have (and have always had access to) internal resources that – once activated – will keep me going to that gym class that kicks my ass in all the right ways and keep me waking up without the snooze button
Thanks for posting it Leah. I am going to print it and add it to the other good stuff on my walls.
Comment by Nickole Koker — October 30, 2008 @ 2:01 pm
I like that Leah. “Food For Thought”…
Comment by Brian Carr — October 31, 2008 @ 8:16 am
Hey…I know this person. It’s me! and the thoughts I create.
Comment by Loren Barrows — October 31, 2008 @ 9:11 am
Well…hmmm…let’s see…. I would have to guess that you are talking about my attitude??
Comment by Kelly Avila — October 31, 2008 @ 9:59 am
constant mental chatter, 77% of our self talk will be negative unless we train it. shad helmstetter was delivered to my house and has helped me understand how to control it better. for me, it means giving POSITIVE mental programming CONSISTENTLY to myself. which can be tough sometimes. thanks leah
Comment by Alan Mong — October 31, 2008 @ 10:53 am
I think it is talking about … Oh wait!! Am I supposed to give the answer that I think or do we hold off?? If I am not supposed to give it away I will put 3 answers of what I think it is and you can guess what I belive it is:
1) Your attitude
2) Your habits
3) Your right butt cheek!
Guess which one I think is the answer
Comment by David Shoup — November 4, 2008 @ 11:32 am