A few summers ago our youngest daughter, River, was in the ensemble for the play “Newsies” that ran all summer at a large outdoor theatre in our area. (Tuacahn, for those of you who know of it).

As the show was in rehearsals I was surprised by the number of people who told me it was their favorite stage play, I kept hearing, “Oh, I love Newsies!”

I had seen it once before, but didn’t remember being that enamored with it. But after seeing it again at the beginning of that summer, I got it!

And then watching the play many more times during that summer, I DO understand why people love it so much.

First of all, it’s an athletic, dance-musical. I mean…what’s not to love?
And bonus, it’s based on a true story.

Orphaned street kids selling newspapers in NYC, in 1899 started a strike for better pay that is credited with beginning wide-reaching child labour reform.

The theme of Newsies is that we all have power to stand up for what we believe in.

One of the popular songs from the musical is:

Seize the Day

It includes this inspiring phrase:

Minute by minute, that’s how you win it.
We will find a way.
But let us seize the day.

then it goes on to say:

Courage cannot erase our fear.
Courage is when we face our fear.

Ask yourself these 3 important questions:

1) If I had more courage what would I stop doing?

2) If I had more courage how would I Seize The Day?

Now remind yourself of something you’ve done in the past that took courage. Yay, you did it! You DO have courage!

Now going forward…answer one last question:

3) What is something you can do today to Carpe Diem?
(as they say in Latin)

Remember the Newsies: “minute by minute that’s how you win it”

We don’t know how much time our hourglass holds, so go ahead…

Seize THIS day!

Along this theme, stay tuned for my email next Friday – I’ve been working on something special for you. It’s inspiring, fun, and free! ‘See ya next week!

Shine on!

Carolyn