After reading “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton (Stay Gold, Ponyboy), I’ve seen other references to “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” by Robert Frost. Stay gold, as in nature’s first green is gold. Keep your innocence, your unjaded view, your hope for a bright tomorrow. Our society does not favor the innocents. I personally like a touch of naïveté, a positive (golden) glow. It can be off-putting to those who mire in the muck of negativity. They may scoff, even ridicule. Is it an attempt to bring one down to their low level? Possibly. But I say, Stay Gold.
Stay true to all the amazing, smart, creative and yes, Pollyanna, parts of you. Don’t let others dim your brilliance. Remember one of Don Miguel Ruiz’ Four Agreements: Don’t take things personally. It is not about you. If your light shines too brightly in another’s eyes, it is more about their limited view than your sparkle. Aim your beam in another direction if you must, but don’t dim your light. The world is aching for a bright sun to illuminate its beauty. Your glow can be that beacon. Leave your switch full on and remain true to who you are. Stay Gold.
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