Not much of a life for a child. You will be pleased to learn that there is
one character, Miss Honey, who does take a caring interest in the child. But in one of the Matilda’s songs, she has a
strong message for all of us.
Here’s just some of the lyrics:
Just because you find that life's not
fair, it
Doesn't mean that you just have to grin and bear it.
If you always take it on the chin and wear it, nothing will change.
Just because I find myself in this story,
It doesn't mean that everything is written for me.
If I think the ending is fixed already,
I might as well be saying I think that it's OK,
And that's not right!
Doesn't mean that you just have to grin and bear it.
If you always take it on the chin and wear it, nothing will change.
Just because I find myself in this story,
It doesn't mean that everything is written for me.
If I think the ending is fixed already,
I might as well be saying I think that it's OK,
And that's not right!
Interesting. An
important message for any of us who may be feeling stuck, who see no “light at
the end of the tunnel.” As Matilda says,
if we do nothing it won’t change.
As we start a new year, what changes could you make? As Matilda says, just because life seems
predictable, doesn’t mean you have to subscribe to the ending you think is
written for you.
Following extensive research, Amy Vodarek and I are
finishing off our book Good Enough? which
is coming out this Spring. After
connecting with over 350 women, we’ve learnt more about how and why women
suffer from self-doubt or feel an imposter, all of which holds them back from
realizing their potential.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Many of the women described digging in and
making new and often difficult choices. But one’s for the better. It means we
have to reflect on what is happening, both past and present, ask ourselves
tough questions and look at small steps we can take to change the situation and
take charge of our lives.
Because as Matilda says, to stay stuck, is not right.
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