Quote Highlights: “This is Where the Fun Begins!”

While it’s no “I’ve got a bad feeling about this,” our phrase is certainly used more than once. Spoken by such personages as Han Solo, Anakin Skywalker, and Ahsoka Tano, each time it’s used, it’s never about sitting down to watch a Mon Cal ballet in an opera house on Coruscant alongside the elite of the Republic or Empire… no offence to Mon Cal ballerinas.

It’s a phrase our heroes use as they’re headed into a challenge, or already in the midst of one. A challenge others might consider to be terrifying, or frustrating, or... anything but enjoyable. Yes, I’m looking at you, C-3PO.

In all seriousness, how often do we consider present or future challenges to be the beginning of fun, and how often do we see them as inconveniences or obstacles?

To quote James Arnold Taylor’s JAT 365:

“Don’t let frustration make the rules. Remind yourself regularly, if something is hard, it’s probably worth learning and enduring. You are becoming stronger!”

Thanks, voice of Obi-Wan!

 Next time I run into a challenge, will I say, “This is where the fun begins!”? Will you?

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