Sometimes we act before we think, and we end up making big messes in the process.  Once we’ve made a mess we can’t clean up on our own, we try and talk our way out of it.  This way of living rarely works out all that well.  As author Stephen R Covey wrote, “You can’t talk your way out of what you’ve behaved yourself into.”

Joyful Springers behave into good things.  They act consistently with their values and their goals, so they don’t make messes they aren”t willing to clean up.

Sometimes you need to stir things up in order to get what you want, but before you start stirring, be sure you’re ready for the mess you’ll make in the process.  Act in ways that are consistent with your core ideals, and you’ll never have to talk your way out of anything.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Rainy's back, and she has her sister, Roxy, with her.  These sweet girls from Portland, Oregon, were 11 weeks old when this photo was taken.  Thanks, Rainy and Roxy, for guest starring on The Joyful Springer.]

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