On The BIGG Success Show, we discuss two necessary ingredients for changing the world. Here’s a summary of that discussion
Near the end of the movie Oh God, God (played by George Burns) ends up on the witness stand. He testifies for Jerry (John Denver), a supermarket manager who God chose to deliver His message to the world. Read more
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Last time, we exposed Hollywood’s dirty little secret. In order to do what you love, you may have to do something (or somethings) you don’t love.
It was inspired by a news story about Geoffrey Owens, the Cosby Show actor who played Elvin – the husband of the family’s oldest daughter. He was spotted bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s. The good news: He got a gig on Tyler Perry’s TV show, getting to do what he loves.
We continued that conversation on The BIGG Success Show today. We discussed what to do if you aren’t doing what you love. Here’s a summary of that discussion.
Once upon a time – long, long ago – an alien elder sent her protégé to Planet Earth. His mission – to observe the most advanced creatures on this strange planet.
Listen to this post! Click a player to hear George & Mary-Lynn (and the aliens) on The BIGG Success Show Podcast. (Duration 2:58)
He arrived toward the end of the winter. It was cold. The land seemed barren. And he was struck by this white substance that fell from the sky to create a blanket on the land.
Winter soon gave way to spring and the protégé basked in the warmth of the sun. He was struck by how the ground turned from brown to green. And suddenly, all the plants seemed to be encompassed by this strange green foliage.
As was his mission, he continued watching the humans, as he had come to learn they were called. He dictated detailed notes each day back to his home planet.
Spring gave way to summer and the heat. Oh, he almost couldn’t bare it.
And then fall came. He was awestruck at the changing colors and the leaves falling from the trees.
Then came winter. The white stuff fell. It was cold.
But soon, he felt the warmth of the humans’ hearts. It was the most wonderful time of the year, he heard them say.
And they were right – there was something special about this season.
His stay ended about a month later. He was beamed back to his home planet.
The alien elder asked, “What did you learn, my protégé?”
“I learned that these humans are strange creatures indeed. They really behave differently one time a year. They are friendlier. They are more compassionate. It’s how we always treat each other.”
“Why do you think that we are able to carry this spirit through the whole year and they are not?”
“Are we smarter?” the protégé asked.
“No, they are just as smart as we are.”
“Do we have bigger hearts?”
“No, we both have the same capacity to care.”
“Then I do not know, wise elder.”
“Our planet only has two rules. You know them. What is the first?”
“Love the Supreme Being with all your heart.”
“You are correct, young lad. This is important because it helps us realize there is something or someone greater than ourselves. We are reminded of our place in the universe. And the second rule?”
“Love everyone, including yourself.”
“Right again. Before you can truly love anyone, you must love yourself. The greater your capacity to love yourself, the greater your capacity to love others.
“It seems so simple. Shouldn’t there be more rules?”
“Ah, it is simple but it is not easy. You see, the earthlings are governed by the same two rules. But they like to make it complicated.”
Two rules. That’s all it takes to be a BIGG success!
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I hope not. We want our audience to keep listening. I only put you through that torture, Mary-Lynn.
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We do like music here at Bigg Success as you may have noticed by all the songs and bands we talk about.
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I’m more of a melody person and George is the lyrics guy.
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With it being St. Patrick’s Day, we started thinking about the song, I’m Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover. What a happy little jingle, written all the way back in 1927 but, ironically, overlooked until Art Mooney popularized it in 1948.
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The song opens, “I’m looking over a four-leaf clover that I overlooked before.” And in the lyrics … see I am a lyrics guy … are three great lessons.
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Sunshine + Rain = Roses
The second part of the song goes, “One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain, Third is the roses that grow in the lane.”
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This is the first lesson we see in this wonderful song and it seems particularly appropriate right now as we face tough times. Sometimes the sun shines. I just love sunny days. The sun represents the good times.
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Up until about a year or so ago, we were living in pretty good times, economically. We often aren’t thankful enough when we’re in the middle of them.
Then it rains. And we’re in the middle of a storm right now. But the thing is – if the sun was always shining, if it never rained – would we really appreciate the sunshine?
It’s the change of weather that makes weather more interesting. It’s the change in circumstances that makes life more interesting. And boy, are they interesting right now or what!
This part of the song wraps up talking about the roses that grow in the lane. And here’s where the lesson comes in. Without the sunshine and the rain, those roses wouldn’t grow. Without the rain, those roses wouldn’t bloom into their full beauty.
So it is with us. It takes sunshine and rain, good times and bad, for us to reach our full potential. Because in the down times, when the challenges may be the greatest, we gain wisdom, strength, and skills that we would never have otherwise. And those things carry us to greater heights than we could have ever imagined when the good times come.
The fourth leaf
The song continues, “No need explaining, the one remaining is somebody I adore.” St. Patrick’s Day is all about luck. The fourth leaf of a four-leaf clover is often associated with luck. And how lucky we are if we have someone to adore! That’s the second lesson from this song.
Isn’t it interesting that the song doesn’t talk about having somebody who adores us? It’s showing us that to give our love, our adoration, is so very important. Because we can’t really love someone else fully unless we love ourselves enough to have some love to give, some extra capacity. Then we can experience the joy of giving love.
Let’s not overlook the third lesson
Believe it or not, that’s the whole song … it’s like the whole song is a chorus.
So you may be saying, “Wait a minute. They said there were three lessons in this song and so far they’ve only talked about two of them.”
Good catch. The third lesson is in the first part of the song. “I’m looking over a four-leaf clover that I overlooked before.”
Since we view four-leaf clovers as a sign of good luck to come, we wonder …
How often do we overlook the good luck that is right in front of our faces?
We have wonderful people in our lives. We have the basic necessities we need. We have so much and we often fail to stop and be thankful for it. Yes, today is a day to realize how lucky we are. Our stocks and the value of our houses may be down. But we shouldn’t overlook how fortunate we are.
We feel fortunate that you spent time with us today. Thank you so much.
If we don’t have enough of this one thing, we’ll fail. If we have too much of it, we’ll fail. Join us next time to find out what this one thing is … and exactly how much you need of it to succeed bigg. Until then, here’s to your bigg success!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day everybody! We hope you’re having a good one. We have to celebrate today with song! 
I hope not. We want our audience to keep listening. I only put you through that torture, Mary-Lynn.