cha·me·le·on
/kəˈmēlyən/
noun
1. a small slow-moving Old-World lizard with a prehensile tail, long extensible tongue, protruding eyes that rotate independently, and a highly developed ability to change color.
2. a person who changes their opinions or behavior according to the situation
Whoever, whatever, whenever, and wherever you are, stand tall and be proud of yourself. Sometimes things will go awry, or you’ll make a mistake, or suffer any of the other countless unplanned things that happen, but shake them off, learn from them, and move on with a commitment not to do any of those again. That’s called resilience. You may get interrupted but rolling with those punches is all in a day’s work (or life). That’s called flexibility. And things can get tough but being determined and persistent is what it takes to get through the day. That’s called grit. Those are all part of life – long or short, and you can be proud of dealing with them effectively. Because living a short life as a proud person is more worthwhile than living a whole century as a chameleon. Our values should be guideposts for our lives; our opinions may vary but they should never conflict with our values; and our behaviors should always reflect a deep and abiding respect and concern for others – supporting, not contradicting, those values. Period. Not to bend with the times or wind. Knowing that what we do and say always reflect who and what we are. Take time setting your values and then spend your time living them today.
Eraldo Banovac (born 1955): Croatian educator, politician, scientific researcher, and author; he served as Commissioner of the Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency from 2005-2009.
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