Eleanor Roosevelt - Do what you feel in your heart to be right—for you'll be criticized anyway
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Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for December 6th...
Let’s lace up and step into today’s daily dose of inspiration.
Today's holiday is both practical and oddly specific...
Put on Your Own Shoes Day?
That’s right—a day dedicated to reminding you that, at some point, you’ve got to stop waiting for someone else to tie those laces. Whether it’s metaphorical or literal, today is about taking ownership of your life. And, hey, if you’re one of those people who still wears Velcro shoes, don’t worry. You’ve already cracked the efficiency code.
The creator of this holiday left it vague and open to interpretation... this day like every day really, is whatever you make of it.
I'm going to go with the power to do your own thing... tie your shoes the way want. Where comfortable ugly shoes or flashy stylish shoes.
You get to decide what works for you and you can put those decisions on yourself!
To pair with this quirky holiday, today’s quote is from Eleanor Roosevelt:
She once said...
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right—for you'll be criticized anyway."
What better way to honor Put on Your Own Shoes Day than with a quote that’s basically the verbal equivalent of strapping on your boots and saying, “Let’s do this”?
Eleanor is reminding us that whether you step forward boldly or just shuffle along cautiously, someone’s going to have something to say about it. So, you might as well take that first step for yourself the way you feel it should be done.
Think about it: life is like learning to put on your shoes on as a kid. At first, you’re fumbling with the laces, maybe tying knots that look more like a pretzel than a bow. But you keep at it, and eventually, you get it right.
Sure, there will always be critics—like that one kid in kindergarten who said, “You’re doing it wrong.” (Where is that kid now? Hopefully working as a professional untangler somewhere.)
The point is, the more you rely on others to get you started, the less confidence you’ll have to take the next step. So today, channel Eleanor Roosevelt’s energy.
If your working on a project at work or school and you really want to speak up with your opinion and share your ideas but your scared of being criticized... so you say nothing. Well, Eleanor's wisdom reminds us that people will criticize you for saying nothing too. You will be criticized no matter what you do.
So do what you believe you should do!
Whether you’re tackling a big project, setting a boundary, or literally learning to tie your shoes for the first time—do what feels right for you. Because in the grand scheme of things, it’s not about having the perfect laces; it’s about having the courage to walk your own path.
And hey, if you trip and fall? At least you did it in style.
That is it for today's Daily Quote... If you liked this episode stick around because I'll be back tomorrow, same pod time, same pod station... for another Daily Quote!